parathion

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ thio- +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pæɹəˈθaɪɒn/

Noun

parathion (countable and uncountable, plural parathions)

1. An organophosphorus insecticide acaricide, [O,O-diethyl-O-4-nitro-phenylthiophosphate], a powerful, dangerously toxic insecticide.

Anagrams

• Phanariot