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.

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

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Acephate and malathion belong to a class of chemicals called organophosphates, which U.S. farmers have used for decades because they efficiently kill aphids, fire ants and other pests.

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

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Several studies suggest that, even at currently allowable levels, acephate may already be causing learning disabilities in children exposed to it while in the uterus or in their first years of life.

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