demeton

noun

dem·​e·​ton

ˈdeməˌtän

plural -s

: a mixture of organophosphorus insecticides used as a systemic on plants

Word History

Etymology

probably from International Scientific Vocabulary diethyl + mercapt- + -thioic + -on entry 2

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