fenitrothion

F4E1N1I1T1R1O1T1H4I1O1N1

noun

An organophosphate insecticide, dimethoxy-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)-thioxophosphorane.

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Meanings

nounfenitrothion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn organophosphate insecticide, dimethoxy-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxy)-thioxophosphorane.

Origin

From phen(oxy) + (n)itro- + -thion.

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APA

fenitrothion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fenitrothion

MLA

“fenitrothion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fenitrothion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fenitrothion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fenitrothion.

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