malathion

malathion Definition

☆ mala·thion (mal′ə t̸hī′än′, -ən)

noun

an organic phosphate, CHOSP, of relatively low toxicity for mammals, used as an insecticide

Etymology: < mal(ic) a(cid) + thion(ic)

malathion Usage Examples

Converse of object

use: I don't understand why quite a few of the local health departments are still using Malathion.
agree: Members agreed that malathion was a DNA methylating agent.
contain: The current recommendation for Harrow is a lotion containing malathion.
purify: In the COM review purified malathion referred to 96 % pure material.
suggest: The evidence from mutagenicity studies suggests technical grade malathion is not mutagenic in rats by the oral route.

Preposition: in

tissue: There was insufficient data for the COM to draw conclusions regarding the mutagenicity of technical grade malathion in other tissues.

Adjective modifier

technical: Negative results in such an assay would provide full reassurance with regard to oral exposure of rats to technical grade malathion.
organophosphorous: Lack of mutagenicity of the organophosphorous insecticide malathion in Drosophila melanogaster.

Modifies a noun

study: In-vivo data on malathion Studies submitted by the pesticide data holder 14.

Noun used with modifier

grade: Negative results in such an assay would provide full reassurance with regard to oral exposure of rats to technical grade malathion.
insecticide: Lack of mutagenicity of the organophosphorous insecticide malathion in Drosophila melanogaster.

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