Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-suhl-fuh-ton]
- /daɪˈsʌl fəˌtɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-suhl-fuh-ton]
- /daɪˈsʌl fəˌtɒn/
Definitions of disulfoton word
- noun disulfoton a pale-yellow, highly toxic liquid, C 8 H 19 O 2 PS 3 , used as an insecticide and miticide. 1
- noun disulfoton a synthetic pesticide effective against sucking insects, used on crops including coffee and tobacco 0
- noun disulfoton A highly toxic organothiophosphate insecticide and acaricide, O,O-diethyl S-2-ethylthioethyl phosphorodithioate. 0
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Origin of disulfoton
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; perhaps di-1 + sulfo- + t(hi)on(ic acid); see thionic
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Parts of speech for Disulfoton
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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disulfoton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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