metrifonate

M3E1T1R1I1F4O1N1A1T1E1

noun

An irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis.

Similar
trichlorfon
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Meanings

nounmetrifonate (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis.

    Synonyms: trichlorfon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, used as an insecticide and to treat schistosomiasis.

Similar
trichlorfon

Origin

From (di)me(thyl) + tri(chlorovinyl) + fonate.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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