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metrifonate

metrifonate noun: an irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis.

Noun

metrifonate (uncountable)

  1. An irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis.
    Synonyms:
    trichlorfon

Synonyms of metrifonate

Origin of metrifonate

From (di)me(thyl) + tri(chlorovinyl) + fonate.

Questions about metrifonate

What does metrifonate mean?
Metrifonate means an irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis.
What part of speech is metrifonate?
Metrifonate is a noun.

Words near metrifonate in the dictionary

  1. metrifications
  2. metrified
  3. metrifier
  4. metrifiers
  5. metrifies
  6. metrifonate
  7. metrify
  8. metrifying
  9. metring
  10. metriopatheia
  11. metriopatheiai

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