paraoxon

Etymology

From para- + oxon.

paraoxon means an organophosphorus insecticide, [Diethyl (4-nitrophenyl) phosphate]. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

An organophosphorus insecticide, [Diethyl (4-nitrophenyl) phosphate].“The insecticides paraoxon and parathion were successfully hydrolyzed by PTE that was immobilized on a trityl agarose matrix.”