triorthocresyl phosphate

noun

tri·​or·​tho·​cre·​syl phosphate ˌtrī-ˌȯr-thō-ˌkres-əl-, -ˌkrēs- How to pronounce triorthocresyl phosphate (audio)
: a usually colorless, odorless, tasteless neurotoxic organophosphate C21H21O4P that sometimes is the cause of poisoning of workers handling it in industry

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“Triorthocresyl phosphate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triorthocresyl%20phosphate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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