acephate

American

[as-uh-feyt] / ˈæs əˌfeɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a white solid compound, C 4 H 10 NO 3 PS, used as an insecticide against a wide range of plant pests, including aphids, budworms, and tent caterpillars.

Etymology

Origin of acephate

ace(tyl) + ph(osphor-) + -ate ²

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Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed easing restrictions on acephate.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024

The EPA considered this research when deciding to relax the limits on acephate use but stated that flaws and inconsistencies made these epidemiological studies “not compelling.”

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024

Health and environmental scientists are concerned about more than the direct impact of having potentially greater amounts of acephate and malathion on celery and other produce.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024

But with both acephate and malathion, the agency is now proposing to remove that extra layer of protection.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024

Most of the pesticides detected on the Dirty Dozen are legal, but one exception is acephate, an organophosphate insecticide that is essentially prohibited for use on green beans but is still found on them.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2024

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