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• Organophosphate — General chemical structure of an organophosphate An organophosphate (sometimes abbreviated OP) is the general name for esters of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are probably the most pervasive organophosphorus compounds. Many of the most important… …   Wikipedia

• Organophosphate poisoning — Classification and external resources Phosphoric acid ICD 10 T …   Wikipedia

• organophosphate — [ôr΄gə nō fäs′fāt΄; ôr gan΄ōfäs′fāt΄] n. [ ORGANO + PHOSPHATE] any organic compound containing phosphorus, specif. one used as an insecticide, as malathion …   English World dictionary

• Insecticide — For other uses, see Insecticide (disambiguation). An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine,… …   Wikipedia

• insecticide — insecticidal, adj. /in sek teuh suyd /, n. 1. a substance or preparation used for killing insects. 2. the act of killing insects. [1860 65; INSECT + I + CIDE] * * * Any of a large group of substances used to kill insects. Such substances are… …   Universalium

• organophosphate — noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect s nervous system • Hypernyms: ↑insecticide, ↑insect powder • Hyponyms: ↑chlorpyrifos …   Useful english dictionary

• organophosphate — noun any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide …   Wiktionary

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• History of malaria — The history of malaria predates humanity, as this ancient disease evolved before humans did. Malaria, a widespread and potentially lethal infectious disease, has afflicted people for much of human history, and has affected settlement patterns.… …   Wikipedia