organophosphate
noun
or·gan·o·phos·phate
ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈfäs-ˌfāt 
ȯr-ˌga-nō-
: an organophosphorus compound (such as a pesticide)
organophosphate
adjective
Examples of organophosphate in a Sentence
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Traditional farms may deploy toxic chemicals like organophosphates and organochlorines, while organic farms prefer to keep damaging bugs in check by encouraging the growth of their natural enemies, including particular beetles, spiders and birds.
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The new analysis focuses on two groups of chemicals — organophosphates and some carbamates — that are commonly used in insecticides.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023
Many organophosphate pesticides are chemically similar enough to bind to the same modified receptor.
—WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
Normally, mosquito control agencies use two pesticides to reduce adult mosquito populations: pyrethroids and organophosphates.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Both are organophosphates that are toxic to the human nervous system, especially children’s developing brains.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 15 Mar. 2023
Acephate, phosmet and malathion are organophosphates, which interfere with the normal function of the nervous system, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 15 Mar. 2023
Both had concerning concentrations of organophosphate insecticides.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 15 Mar. 2023
As the use of PBDEs waned, organophosphate flame retardants were on the rise.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2019
Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The new analysis focuses on two groups of chemicals — organophosphates and some carbamates — that are commonly used in insecticides.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023
Many organophosphate pesticides are chemically similar enough to bind to the same modified receptor.
—WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
Normally, mosquito control agencies use two pesticides to reduce adult mosquito populations: pyrethroids and organophosphates.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Both are organophosphates that are toxic to the human nervous system, especially children’s developing brains.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 15 Mar. 2023
Acephate, phosmet and malathion are organophosphates, which interfere with the normal function of the nervous system, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 15 Mar. 2023
Both had concerning concentrations of organophosphate insecticides.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 15 Mar. 2023
As the use of PBDEs waned, organophosphate flame retardants were on the rise.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2019
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organophosphate
noun
or·gan·o·phos·phate
ȯr-ˌgan-ə-ˈfäs-ˌfāt
: an organophosphorus compound
organophosphate
adjective
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