organophosphorus
adjective
or·gan·o·phos·pho·rus
ˌȯr-gə-nō-ˈfäs-f(ə-)rəs 
ȯr-ˌga-nō-
variants
or less commonly organophosphorous
ˌȯr-gə-nō-fäs-ˈfȯr-əs
ȯr-ˌga-nō-
: of, relating to, or being a phosphorus-containing organic compound and especially a pesticide (such as malathion) that acts by inhibiting cholinesterase
organophosphorus
noun
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Sergei Skripal was poisoned with one of a class of nerve agents known as Novichok agents and chemically described as organophosphorus compounds.
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Vera Thoss, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2018
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Vera Thoss, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2018
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organophosphorus
adjective
or·gan·o·phos·pho·rus
-ˈfäs-f(ə-)rəs
variants
also organophosphorous
: of, relating to, or being a phosphorus-containing organic pesticide (as malathion) that acts by inhibiting cholinesterase
organophosphorus
noun
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