tetramethylenedisulfotetramine
tetramethylenedisulfotetramine noun: a highly toxic, colorless crystalline compound formerly used as a rodenticide in poisoned bait and now widely banned in many countries because of its extreme neurotoxicity and high risk of accidental poisoning in humans and animals.
Noun
tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (uncountable, abbreviation TETS)
- A highly toxic, colorless crystalline compound formerly used as a rodenticide in poisoned bait and now widely banned in many countries because of its extreme neurotoxicity and high risk of accidental poisoning in humans and animals.
Forms of tetramethylenedisulfotetramine
| abbreviation | TETS |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tetramethylenedisulphotetramine |
Origin of tetramethylenedisulfotetramine
From tetra- + methylene + di- + sulfo- + tetra- + -mine.
Questions about tetramethylenedisulfotetramine
- What does tetramethylenedisulfotetramine mean?
- Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine means a highly toxic, colorless crystalline compound formerly used as a rodenticide in poisoned bait and now widely banned in many countries because of its extreme neurotoxicity and high risk of accidental poisoning in humans and animals.
- What part of speech is tetramethylenedisulfotetramine?
- Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine is a noun.
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