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OMPA

OMPA is the abbreviation of octamethylpyrophosphoramide.

Meaning of octamethylpyrophosphoramide

Noun

octamethylpyrophosphoramide (plural octamethylpyrophosphoramides, abbreviation OMPA)

  1. 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

Questions about OMPA

What is OMPA the abbreviation of?
OMPA is the abbreviation of octamethylpyrophosphoramide.

Words near OMPA in the dictionary

  1. Omoticist
  2. Omoticists
  3. Omotik
  4. Omoto
  5. OMOV
  6. OMPA
  7. omphacine
  8. omphacite
  9. omphacites
  10. omphacitic
  11. omphacomel

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