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dichlorvoses

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di·chlor·vos   (dī-klôr'vōs', -vəs, -klōr'-)   
n.  A nonpersistent organophosphorous pesticide, C4H7O4Cl2P, of low toxicity to humans.

[di-1 + chlor(o)- + v(inyl) + (ph)os(phate).]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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