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Meaning of parathion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pæɹəˈθaɪɒn

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch E605
Suomi parationi
Français parathion

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

parathion methyl parathlete parathormone parathyrin Parathyroid parathyroid gland

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