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demeton

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dem⋅e⋅ton

  [dem-i-ton]
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–noun Chemistry.
either of two pale-yellow, highly toxic chemicals, C6H15O3PS2 or C6H15O4PS2, used as systemic insecticides, lethal to insects feeding on the treated plant or animal.
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dem·e·ton   (děm'ĭ-tŏn')   
n.  Either of two pale-yellow, highly toxic organophosphorous liquids, C6H15O3PS2 or C6H15O4PS2, used as systemic insecticides.

[d(i)-1 + e(thyl) + me(rcaptan) + t(hi)on(ate), salt or ester of a thionic acid (thion- + -ate2).]
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