Malathion

Noun

Definitions

1.NounAn organophosphorus insecticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate.

""Although effective in degrading pesticides with P-O bonds, washing of the vegetables sprayed with the thiolester organophosphate insecticide malathion with the enzyme did not yield any improved degradation.""

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