di·chlor·vos
| \ (ˈ)dī-ˈklȯr-ˌväs
, -vəs \
, -vəs \
Definition of dichlorvos
: an organophosphorus insecticide and anthelmintic C4H7Cl2O4P used especially in veterinary medicine
— called also DDVP
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“Dichlorvos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dichlorvos. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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dichlorvos
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di·chlor·vos
| \ (ˈ)dī-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌväs, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -vəs
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Medical Definition of dichlorvos
: an organophosphorus insecticide and anthelmintic C4H7Cl2O4P used especially in veterinary medicine
— called also DDVP
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