carbaryl
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bə noun
a colorless, crystalline solid, C 12 H 11 NO 2 , moderately soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in water, less toxic than DDT, used as a contact insecticide and parasiticide.
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| an organic compound of the carbamate group: used as an insecticide, esp to treat head lice | |
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Carbaryl
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Carbaryl is an insecticide used on a variety of crops.
Carbaryl is a cholinesterase inhibitor and is toxic to humans.
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