dimethoate
American
[dahy-meth-oh-eyt]
/ daɪˈmɛθ oʊˌeɪt /
noun
Chemistry.
Etymology
Origin of dimethoate
1955–60; probably dimeth(yl) + -(thi)oate, components of the chemical name
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