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Biochemistry. any of a variety of organic compounds that contain phosphorus and often have intense neurotoxic activity: originally developed as nerve gases, now widely used as insecticides and fire retardants.
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organophosphate (ɔːˌɡænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| any of a group of organic compounds containing phosphate groups and used as a pesticide | |
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organophosphate or·gan·o·phos·phate (ôr'gān'ə-fŏs'fāt)
n.
Any of several organic compounds containing phosphorus, some of which are used as fertilizers and pesticides.
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