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organophosphate
[ awr-guh-noh-fos-feyt, awr-gan-uh‑ ]
noun
- Biochemistry. any of a variety of organic compounds that contain phosphorus and often have intense neurotoxic activity: originally developed as nerve gases, now widely used as insecticides and fire retardants.
organophosphate
/ ɔːˌɡænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt /
noun
- any of a group of organic compounds containing phosphate groups and used as a pesticide
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Origin of organophosphate1
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Example Sentences
The researchers can swap in sensors for other pathogens, including influenza, Ebola, and Zika, or sensors they have developed to detect organophosphate nerve agents.
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