organophosphate

[ awr-guh-noh-fos-feyt, awr-gan-uh‐ ]
/ ˌɔr gə noʊˈfɒs feɪt, ɔrˌgæn ə‐ /

noun

Biochemistry. any of a variety of organic compounds that contain phosphorus and often have intense neurotoxic activity: originally developed as nerve gases, now widely used as insecticides and fire retardants.
Also called or·ga·no·phos·pho·rus com·pounds [awr-guh-noh-fos-fer-uh s, awr-gan-uh‐] /ˌɔr gə noʊˈfɒs fər əs, ɔrˌgæn ə‐/.

Origin of organophosphate

First recorded in 1945–50; organo- + phosphate

British Dictionary definitions for organophosphate

organophosphate
/ (ɔːˌɡænəʊˈfɒsfeɪt) /

noun

any of a group of organic compounds containing phosphate groups and used as a pesticide

Medical definitions for organophosphate

organophosphate
[ ôr′găn′ə-fŏsfāt ]

n.

Any of several organic compounds containing phosphorus, some of which are used as fertilizers and pesticides.