octamethylpyrophosphoramide
octamethylpyrophosphoramide noun: a synthetic organophosphorus compound that was developed as an insecticide. It works by disrupting nerve function in insects by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme essential for normal nervous system activity.
Noun
octamethylpyrophosphoramide (plural octamethylpyrophosphoramides, abbreviation OMPA)
- A synthetic organophosphorus compound that was developed as an insecticide. It works by disrupting nerve function in insects by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme essential for normal nervous system activity.
- Synonyms:
- schradan
Synonyms of octamethylpyrophosphoramide
Forms of octamethylpyrophosphoramide
| plural | octamethylpyrophosphoramides |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | OMPA |
Origin of octamethylpyrophosphoramide
From octa- + methyl- + pyro- + phosphoramide.
Questions about octamethylpyrophosphoramide
- What does octamethylpyrophosphoramide mean?
- Octamethylpyrophosphoramide means a synthetic organophosphorus compound that was developed as an insecticide. It works by disrupting nerve function in insects by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme essential for normal nervous system activity.
- What part of speech is octamethylpyrophosphoramide?
- Octamethylpyrophosphoramide is a noun.
- What is the plural of octamethylpyrophosphoramide?
- The plural of octamethylpyrophosphoramide is octamethylpyrophosphoramides.
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