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Keywords: Insecticide, Acaricide, Organophosphate, Toxic, Diethyl

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An organophosphate that is used as an insecticide; it is absorbed through the skin, eaten, or inhaled; it is toxic because it acts on the nervous system.

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A sulfur-containing insecticide which is also very poisonous to mammals.

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a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide

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an organophosphate pesticide.

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A highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an acaricide and as an insecticide.

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Parathion, or diethyl parathion, is a very potent insecticide and acaricide.

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