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Parathion
Medical Definition: | A highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an acaricide and as an insecticide. | |
Guide Notes: | TN 111 for eff on insects | |
Also Called: | Thiofos,E-605 | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 56-38-2 |
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Methyl Parathion - The methyl homolog of parathion. An effective, but highly toxic, organothiophosphate insecticide and cholinesterase inhibitor. |
Parathion Medical Definitions and Terms
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