Dichlorvos Definition

dī-klôrvōs, -vəs
noun
A volatile toxic organophosphorous pesticide, C4 H7 Cl2 O4 P, used as a fumigant and veterinary parasiticide.
American Heritage Medicine

(organic chemistry) A highly volatile organophosphate, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP), widely used as a fumigant to control household pests and to protect stored product from insects.

Wiktionary

Origin of Dichlorvos

  • di– chlor(o)– v(inyl) (ph)os(phate)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • dichloro-

    From Wiktionary

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