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Malathion (măl'əthī`ŏn): see insecticide insecticides, chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only.
Chemical Insecticides..... Click the link for more information. . malathion [‚mal·ə′thī‚än] (organic chemistry) C10H19O6PS2A yellow liquid, slightly soluble in water; malathion is the generic name forS-1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)ethylO,O-dimethylphosphorodithioate; used as an insecticide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Aerial sprayings of malathion over Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties became common. Malathion and naled are in the organophosphate class of insecticides, and permethrin, pyrethrins, resmethrin, and phenothrin are in the pyrethroid class. However, the organophosphates malathion and chlorpyrifos are still legally used on many conventional crops. |
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