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chlorpyrifos
[ klawr-pir-uh-fos, klohr- ]
/ klɔrˈpɪr əˌfɒs, kloʊr- /
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noun
a broad-spectrum insecticide, C9H11Cl3NO3PS, used on lawns and ornamental plants.
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Origin of chlorpyrifos
Words nearby chlorpyrifos
chlorpheniramine, chlorphenol, chlorpicrin, chlorpromazine, chlorpropamide, chlorpyrifos, chlortetracycline, chlorthalidone, Chlor-Trimeton, chm., chmn.
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How to use chlorpyrifos in a sentence
V. Rauh, et al. “Seven-Year Neurodevelopmental Scores and Prenatal Exposure to Chlorpyrifos.”