dimethoate

di·meth·o·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-meth-oh-eyt]
- /daɪˈmɛθ oʊˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-meth-oh-eyt]
- /daɪˈmɛθ oʊˌeɪt/

Definitions of dimethoate word

noun dimethoate a highly toxic crystalline compound, C 5 H 12 NO 3 PS 2 , used as an insecticide. 1
noun dimethoate a toxic greyish-white crystalline compound used as an insecticide 0
noun dimethoate A particular organophosphate insecticide. 0

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Origin of dimethoate

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; probably dimeth(yl) + -(thi)oate, components of the chemical name

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Parts of speech for Dimethoate

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dimethoate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

dimethoate usage trend in Literature

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