Etymology

ethion

E1T1H4I1O1N1

Today it means: An organophosphate insecticide, [(dethoxyphosphinothioylthio)methylthio]-diethoxy-thioxophosphorane, that is known to neutralise the neural enzyme acetylcholinesterase. Full definition →

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