acephate

ac·e·phate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-uh-feyt]
- /ˈæs əˌfeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-uh-feyt]
- /ˈæs əˌfeɪt/

Definitions of acephate word

noun acephate a white solid compound, C 4 H 10 NO 3 PS, used as an insecticide against a wide range of plant pests, including aphids, budworms, and tent caterpillars. 1
noun acephate An organophosphate foliar insecticide used primarily against aphids. 0

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Parts of speech for Acephate

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Acephate

acephate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

acephate usage trend in Literature

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