chlorpyrifos
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chlorpyrifos
chlor- 2 + pyri(dine) + -fos, for phosphorus
Example Sentences
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The human data revealed that individuals with long-term residential exposure to chlorpyrifos had more than a 2.5 times greater risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared with those who had little or no exposure.
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
Children who live and go to school near farm fields where pesticides like chlorpyrifos are used show blood levels well above normal, and have higher rates of neurological problems as a result.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025
The saga of this pesticide, which has the unwieldy name chlorpyrifos, is a stark reminder of why so many Americans are alarmed about industrial farming and the food supply.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2024
Bennett said she was surprised to find detectable amounts of chlorpyrifos because farmers were supposed to have stopped applying the pesticide.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024
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