malathion means an organophosphorus insecticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
Etymology
From malate + -thion. Coined as a trade name.
noun
- An organophosphorus insecticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate.“"Although effective in degrading pesticides with P-O bonds, washing of the vegetables sprayed with the thiolester organophosphate insecticide malathion with the enzyme did not yield any improved degradation."”