dioxathion

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noun

p-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, an organophosphate pesticide used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits, and nuts.

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Meanings

noundioxathion (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryp-dioxane-2,3-diyl ethyl phosphorodithioate, an organophosphate pesticide used as an insecticide on livestock and as an acaricide on citrus fruits, deciduous fruits, and nuts.

Origin

From dioxa(ne) + -thion.

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dioxathion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dioxathion

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“dioxathion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dioxathion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dioxathion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dioxathion.

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