malathion
noun
an organic phosphate insecticide, C 10 H 19 O 6 S 2 P, of relatively low toxicity for mammals.
malathion
American
[mal-uh-thahy-on, -uhn]
/ ˌmæl əˈθaɪ ɒn, -ən /
noun
Malathion
British
/ ˌmæləˈθaɪɒn /
noun
Etymology
Origin of malathion
First recorded in 1953
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In the meantime, the young people of the California Conservation Corps were the ones on the ground in the quarantine zone, stripping off fruit, hand-spraying with the malathion recipe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
As for malathion, a 2000 federal review found it posed no threat to people when used correctly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
Health and environmental scientists are concerned about more than the direct impact of having potentially greater amounts of acephate and malathion on celery and other produce.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
The agency anticipates soliciting comments on malathion this summer.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
The alleged “safety” of malathion rests on rather precarious ground, although — as often happens — this was not discovered until the chemical had been in use for several years.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Malathion is used on crops such as strawberries, blueberries and asparagus.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024
Malathion, chlorpyrifos and diazinon target nervous systems, making them highly effective insecticides.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2018
In other words, by weight, the natural pesticide Rotenone is considered five times more harmful than synthetic pesticide Malathion.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2014
Malathion, marketed as Ovide, is effective but flammable.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2010
Two protesters keeping a vigil in Palo Alto heard a helicopter overhead but could find no trace of Malathion.
From Time Magazine Archive
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