organophosphate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of organophosphate
Example Sentences
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Another, an organophosphate called tributyl phosphate, was right at the limit, according to a Navy toxicologist’s review of the findings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025
A small fraction of conventional watermelon and green bean samples — 3% and 4%, respectively — tested positive for an especially concerning carbamate or organophosphate pesticide.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024
And many electronics and furniture include organophosphate flame retardants.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024
Most of the pesticides detected on the Dirty Dozen are legal, but one exception is acephate, an organophosphate insecticide that is essentially prohibited for use on green beans but is still found on them.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2024
Some require as little as 6 grams per hectare, compared with several kilograms of the older organophosphate and carbonate pesticides.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 1, 2021
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