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chlorpyrifos

Syllabification: (chlor·pyr·i·fos)
Pronunciation: /klôrˈpirəˌfäs/
Definition of chlorpyrifos

noun

  • a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide, widely used in food crop agriculture and against termites.
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