temephos

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A form of temefos — An organophosphate larvicide used especially to treat water infested with disease-carrying fleas. [O,O,O′,O′-tetramethyl O,O′-sulfanediylbis(1,4-phenylene) diphosphorothioate].

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Meanings

nountemephos (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablemedicineAlternative form of temefos.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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