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ethion Meaning & Definition

What Does Ethion Mean?

Ethion is a noun that means An organophosphate insecticide, [(dethoxyphosphinothioylthio)methylthio]-diethoxy-thioxophosphorane, that is known to neutralise the neural enzyme acetylcholinesterase.

Ethion Definition (Noun)

  1. An organophosphate insecticide, [(dethoxyphosphinothioylthio)methylthio]-diethoxy-thioxophosphorane, that is known to neutralise the neural enzyme acetylcholinesterase.

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Word Forms & Grammar

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Origin of Ethion

From e(thoxy) +‎ -thion.

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