octamethylpyrophosphoramide

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounoctamethylpyrophosphoramide (plural octamethylpyrophosphoramides, abbreviation OMPA)

plural octamethylpyrophosphoramides · abbreviation OMPA

  1. chemistryA 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.

    Synonyms: schradan

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

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schradan
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schradan

Origin

From octa- + methyl- + pyro- + phosphoramide.

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