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metamidofo

methamidophos

noun meh-tah-mee-DOH-foh Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Usage Note

Metamidofos (commonly spelled metamidofós or metamidophos in technical texts) is an organophosphate pesticide banned in many countries due to high toxicity to humans and animals. It is used in Spanish primarily in agricultural, environmental, and regulatory contexts. The form metamidofo (without final s) is an atypical variant; the standard Spanish form is metamidofós.

Examples

"El metamidofo fue retirado del mercado por ser tóxico."

Natural Translation

Methamidophos was withdrawn from the market for being toxic.

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