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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

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

parathion methyl parathlete parathormone parathyrin Parathyroid parathyroid gland