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From octa- + methyl- + pyro- + phosphoramide.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A synthetic organophosphorus compound that was developed as an insecticide. It works by disrupting nerve function in insects by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme essential for normal nervous system activity. Full definition →
From octa- + methyl- + pyro- + phosphoramide.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.