phorate

pho·rate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-eyt, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr eɪt, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-eyt, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔr eɪt, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of phorate word

noun phorate a systemic insecticide, C 7 H 1 7 O 2 PS 3 , used especially as a soil treatment for the control of numerous crop-damaging insects. 1
noun phorate a highly poisonous type of pesticide used to control insects and mites 0

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Origin of phorate

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; probably by shortening of the name of one of its chemical components, (phos)phor(odithio)ate; see phosphoro-, dithionous, -ate2

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Parts of speech for Phorate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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phorate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

phorate usage trend in Literature

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