chlorpyrifos
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chlorpyrifos
chlor- 2 + pyri(dine) + -fos, for phosphorus
Example Sentences
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The team estimated each participant's long-term exposure to chlorpyrifos by combining California pesticide use records with residential and workplace addresses.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Researchers note that chlorpyrifos use has declined in recent years in the United States, but many people experienced exposure before restrictions were introduced.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
The researchers found that chlorpyrifos interferes with a process known as autophagy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
The findings further suggest that individuals known to have had past exposure to chlorpyrifos might benefit from closer neurological monitoring.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
Golf courses use high amounts of pesticides, like chlorpyrifos, which have been linked to Parkinson’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
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