ethion

noun

eth·​i·​on ˈe-thē-ˌän How to pronounce ethion (audio)
: a toxic organophosphate C9H22O4P2S4 used as an insecticide and acaricide

Word History

Etymology

blend of eth- and thion-

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ethion was circa 1960

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“Ethion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethion. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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