malathion

Noun

Meaning

a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pesticide mercaptothion carbophos maldison

Antonyms

inorganic phosphate

Hypernyms

insecticide insect powder

Examples

Commonly used organophosphate pesticides like Malathion (96 per cent ultra-low volume aerial application) is used to control the pest. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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