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malathion

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Main Entry: mal·a·thi·on
Pronunciation: \ˌma-lə-ˈthī-ən, -ˌän\
Function: noun
Etymology: from Malathion, a trademark
Date: 1953

: an organophosphate broad-spectrum insecticide C10H19O6PS2 that is considerably less toxic to mammals than parathion


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