Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

dichlorvos

noun
di·​chlor·​vos | \(ˈ)dī-ˈklȯr-ˌväs, -vəs\

Definition of dichlorvos 

: an organophosphorus insecticide and anthelmintic C4H7Cl2O4P used especially in veterinary medicine

— called also DDVP

First Known Use of dichlorvos

1957, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dichlorvos

dichlor- + vinyl + phosphate

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about dichlorvos

Share dichlorvos

Statistics for dichlorvos

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for dichlorvos

The first known use of dichlorvos was in 1957

See more words from the same year

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for dichlorvos

dichlorvos

noun
di·​chlor·​vos | \(ˈ)dī-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌväs, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -vəs \

Medical Definition of dichlorvos 

: an organophosphorus insecticide and anthelmintic C4H7Cl2O4P used especially in veterinary medicine

— called also DDVP

Comments on dichlorvos

What made you want to look up dichlorvos? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

recalcitrant

obstinately defiant of authority

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Autumn Words of the Day 2018

  • a-top-down-image-of-road-through-an-autumn-forest
  • Which is a synonym of fugacious?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Syn City

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

TRENDING NOW

  1. gaslight It is a word, though.

  2. invasion CNN reporter questions President.

  3. relevancy Ariana Grande slams ex-fiancé.

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games