organophosphate
Biochemistry. any of a variety of organic compounds that contain phosphorus and often have intense neurotoxic activity: originally developed as nerve gases, now widely used as insecticides and fire retardants.
Origin of organophosphate
1- Also called or·ga·no·phos·pho·rus com·pounds [awr-guh-noh-fos-fer-uhs, awr-gan-uh‐]. /ˌɔr gə noʊˈfɒs fər əs, ɔrˌgæn ə‐/.
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How to use organophosphate in a sentence
The researchers can swap in sensors for other pathogens, including influenza, Ebola, and Zika, or sensors they have developed to detect organophosphate nerve agents.
British Dictionary definitions for organophosphate
/ (ɔːˌɡænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt) /
any of a group of organic compounds containing phosphate groups and used as a pesticide
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