malathion

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“"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."”

“Ecoparasite control⟳, with appropriate concentrations of carbaryl, malathion, or pyrethrin dusts, is permissible if the agent is applied externally to both test⟳ and control⟳ animals not less than seven days prior to the start⟳ of the test⟳.”

CEFR level