phosphamidon

[ fos-fam-i-don ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a systemic and contact insecticide, C10H19ClNO5P, used against beetles, aphids, mites, and other crop pests.

Origin of phosphamidon

1
1955–60; perhaps phosph(ate) + amide + -on1

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