🧪 Containing carbon and phosphorus 🧪 A chemical compound

organophosphorus

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Relating to chemicals that contain both carbon and phosphorus, often used as pesticides

adjective
/ˌɔrɡənəˈfɑsfərəs/

Specialized

: organofosforado

Many pesticides are classified as organophosphorus compounds due to their chemical structure.

Examples

Researchers studied the effects of organophosphorus chemicals on the nervous system.
Scientists are studying organophosphorus pesticides for their environmental impact.
The factory was fined for improper disposal of organophosphorus waste products.
The organophosphorus compounds are widely used in agriculture.
Many pesticides are classified as organophosphorus compounds due to their chemical structure.
Scientists are studying organophosphorus pesticides for their environmental impact.
The factory was fined for improper disposal of organophosphorus waste products.

Surface Forms

organophosphorus positive

Morphology

organophosphorus = phosphorus (semi-transparent) = organo + phosphorus

The form 'organo-' + 'phosphorus' directly signals 'organic (carbon-containing) phosphorus', but 'organo-' is a specialized combining form and the usage is technical.

Etymology

Organophosphorus joins organo- and phosphorus, where organo- is like organic and means 'carbon-based' and phosphorus is the chemical element 'phosphorus'. So an organophosphorus chemical has both a carbon part and a phosphorus atom, which is why many are used as pesticides or can affect the nervous system.