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metrifonate
[ mi-trif-uh-neyt ]
/ mɪˈtrɪf əˌneɪt /
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noun Pharmacology.
an organophosphorus compound, C4H8Cl3O4P, used as an insecticide and anthelmintic.
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Origin of metrifonate
Apparently contraction of the chemical name
Words nearby metrifonate
metric system, metric ton, metric topology, metridium, metrification, metrifonate, metrify, metrist, metritis, metrize, metro
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