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malathion
(mala|thion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmaləˈθʌɪən/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a synthetic organophosphorus compound which is used as an insecticide.
Origin:
1950s
: from (
diethyl) mal(eate
)
(see
maleic acid
)
+
thio-
+
-on
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