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From (di)chlo(ro)phen(yl) + vin(yl) + -fos (“phosphorous derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An organophosphorus compound once widely used as an insecticide. Full definition →
From (di)chlo(ro)phen(yl) + vin(yl) + -fos (“phosphorous derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.