chlorpyrifos
[ klawr-pir-uh-fos, klohr- ]
/ klɔrˈpɪr əˌfɒs, kloʊr- /
noun
a broad-spectrum insecticide, C9H11Cl3NO3PS, used on lawns and ornamental plants.
Origin of chlorpyrifos
Words nearby chlorpyrifos
chlorpheniramine,
chlorphenol,
chlorpicrin,
chlorpromazine,
chlorpropamide,
chlorpyrifos,
chlortetracycline,
chlorthalidone,
chloruresis,
chloruretic,
chloruria
Example sentences from the Web for chlorpyrifos
V. Rauh, et al. “Seven-Year Neurodevelopmental Scores and Prenatal Exposure to Chlorpyrifos.”