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单词 malathion
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Definition of malathion in English:

malathion

noun ˌmaləˈθʌɪənˌmaləˈTHīän
mass noun
  • A synthetic organophosphorus compound which is used as an insecticide.

    马拉息昂,马拉硫磷

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is not likely that malathion will cause reproductive effects in humans under normal circumstances.
    • Nearly all of the streams in urban areas contained insecticides commonly used on lawns, such as diazinon and malathion.
    • Recommended chemical treatments include such common insecticides as permethrin, malathion, diazinon and sevin.
    • It is not known whether children are more sensitive to the effects of malathion than adults.
    • The alcohol in malathion lotion and the terpenoids may cause stinging.

Origin

1950s: from (diethyl) mal(eate) (see maleic acid) + thio- + -on.

Definition of malathion in US English:

malathion

nounˌmaləˈTHīän
  • A synthetic organophosphorus compound that is used as an insecticide and is relatively harmless to plants and other animals.

    马拉息昂,马拉硫磷

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nearly all of the streams in urban areas contained insecticides commonly used on lawns, such as diazinon and malathion.
    • Recommended chemical treatments include such common insecticides as permethrin, malathion, diazinon and sevin.
    • The alcohol in malathion lotion and the terpenoids may cause stinging.
    • It is not known whether children are more sensitive to the effects of malathion than adults.
    • It is not likely that malathion will cause reproductive effects in humans under normal circumstances.

Origin

1950s: from ( diethyl) mal(eate) (see maleic acid) + thio- + -on.

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