parathion
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- noun
- /ˈpærəˌθaɪən/
- Specialized
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paratión
- The poison—it had been Parathion and Malathion, apparently, or some mixture of them.
- methyl parathion
Examples
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Fritzie Muller, despite her brush with death by parathion and malathion, had a healthy appetite.
Fiction book (1992) -
This study examined depressive symptoms among victims of South Mississippi's methyl parathion disaster.
Academic text (2000) -
You can't use Parathion without permission from the State.
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Parathion is deadly.
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methyl parathion
Academic text (2000) -
Hugo stood there staring at the drenched Florian Font until Malathion mist and Parathion fog began to burn his eyes.
Fiction book (1992) -
Results indicated that irrespective of the level of methyl parathion contamination in respondents' dwellings, more than half the victims interviewed reported depressive symptoms at levels suggesting probable clinical depression.
Academic text (2000) -
For instance, White et al. (1982) reported that 1,200 Canada geese were killed in one wheat field that was sprayed with a 2:1 mixture of parathion and methyl parathion at a rate of 0.8 kg/ha.
Academic text (1992) -
For instance, White et al. (1982) reported that 1,200 Canada geese were killed in one wheat field that was sprayed with a 2:1 mixture of parathion and methyl parathion at a rate of 0.8 kg/ha.
Academic text (1992) -
Farm workers in the agricultural industry must be cautious when handling parathion due to its high toxicity.
Compounds
- Specialized
A serious illness from breathing or swallowing the insect poison parathion that causes stomach pain, headache, seizures, and heavy sweating
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parathion comes from the chemical parts para- (meaning 'beside', as in parallel) and thion (from a root for 'sulfur'). It was used to name a pesticide that has sulfur in it, which helps explain why parathion is a very poisonous insect killer.