fenthion

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noun

An organothiophosphate insecticide, avicide, and acaricide.

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Meanings

nounfenthion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn organothiophosphate insecticide, avicide, and acaricide.

Origin

From phen(yl) + -thion.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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