organophosphorus

organophosphorus
or·gan·o·phos·pho·rus -'fäs-f(ə-)rəs also or·gan·o·phos·pho·rous -fäs-'fōr-əs, -'fȯr- adj of, relating to, or being a phosphorus-containing organic pesticide (as malathion) that acts by inhibiting cholinesterase
organophosphorus n

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or·ga·no·phos·pho·rus (or″gə-no-fosґfor-əs) a compound containing phosphorus bound to an organic molecule; several organophosphorus compounds are used as insecticides, and they are highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitors. See organophosphorus compound poisoning, under poisoning.


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