SINCE 1828
dichlorvos
noun
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
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
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