acephate

American  

[as-uh-feyt] / ˈæs əˌfeɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of acephate

ace(tyl) + ph(osphor-) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

As much as 12 million pounds of acephate were used on soybeans, Brussels sprouts and other crops in 2019, according to the most recent estimates from the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

The federal agency estimates that up to 30% of celery, 35% of lettuce and 20% of cauliflower and peppers were grown with acephate.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

Some environmental scientists strongly oppose loosening the restrictions on both acephate and malathion, arguing that the new tests are not reliable enough to capture all the hazards a chemical poses to the developing brain.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

In its proposals to increase the allowable amount of both acephate and malathion on food, the EPA also had to look past other potentially concerning test results.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

In Florida a relatively new threat, the citrus black fly, which first turned up near Fort Lauderdale in 1976, is now being fought with stingless wasps�imported from Mexico�and with the chemical acephate.

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