PHORATE

Meaning of PHORATE in English

ˈfō(ə)rˌāt, ˈfȯ(- noun

( -s )

Etymology: phos phor- + thion ate

: a very toxic organophosphate systemic insecticide C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

PHORATE — noun Etymology: phosphorus + thioate salt of a thio acid Date: 1959 a very toxic organophosphate systemic insecticide C 7 …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PHORATE — /fawr"ayt, fohr"-/ , n. Chem. a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 17 O 2 PS 3 , used esp. as …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PHORATE — noun Etymology: phos phor us + thio ate salt of a thio acid Date: 1959 : a very toxic organophosphate …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PHORATE — [pho.rate] n [phosphorus + thioate (salt of a thio acid)] (1959): a very toxic organophosphate systemic insecticide that is used …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PHORATE — generically, a powerful pesticide effective against insects, mites, and nematodes. It is a systemic insecticide that acts by inhibiting cholinesterases, …
Britannica English vocabulary
PHORATE — Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r- ˌ ā t Function: noun Etymology: phos phor us + thio ate salt of a …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary