methyl parathion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of methyl parathion
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Colombia bans use of methyl parathion — one of the two pesticides Ms. Grayson mentioned — and effectively bans use of the other, aldicarb, on flowers, as well.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2015
The mosquito abatement district switched from the persistent DDD to methyl parathion, a chemical that is effective against gnats but that deteriorates and becomes harmless in a short time.
From Time Magazine Archive
The culprit is methyl parathion, which has been used to combat pests like the boll weevil, scourge of the cotton fields.
From Time Magazine Archive
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