Definition of dichlorvos
: an organophosphorus insecticide and anthelmintic C4H7Cl2O4P used especially in veterinary medicine —called also DDVP
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Origin and Etymology of dichlorvos
dichlor- + vinyl + phosphate
First Known Use: 1957
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dichlorvos
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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
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