acephate

American

[as-uh-feyt] / ˈæs əˌfeɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a white solid compound, C 4 H 10 NO 3 PS, used as an insecticide against a wide range of plant pests, including aphids, budworms, and tent caterpillars.

Etymology

Origin of acephate

ace(tyl) + ph(osphor-) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

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But with both acephate and malathion, the agency is now proposing to remove that extra layer of protection.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

As much as 12 million pounds of acephate were used on soybeans, Brussels sprouts and other crops in 2019, according to the most recent estimates from the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

Health and environmental scientists are concerned about more than the direct impact of having potentially greater amounts of acephate and malathion on celery and other produce.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed easing restrictions on acephate.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

In Florida a relatively new threat, the citrus black fly, which first turned up near Fort Lauderdale in 1976, is now being fought with stingless wasps�imported from Mexico�and with the chemical acephate.

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