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Definition von organofosfatlar im Türkisch Englisch wörterbuch
- organophosphates
- plural of organophosphate
- A class of organic pesticides containing phosphorus, which interrupts nerve impulses along the central nervous system leading to convulsions, paralysis, and death
- Phosphorus-containing pesticides used to control insects They are biodegradable and short lived compared with chlorinated hydrocarbons but are highly toxic when first applied; not much is known about their breakdown products Even in low concentrations they can cause symptoms such as drowsiness, headaches, and difficulty in breathing Higher concentrations can cause convulsions, coma, and death This group of chemicals includes phorate, mevinphos, demeton, disulfotan, parathion, diazinon, trichlorfon, ronnel, azinphosmethyl, malathion, dichlorvos, and chlorpyrifos
- Non-persistent synthetic chemical insecticides that act chiefly by breaking down nerve and muscle reponses; e g parathion and malathion
- Insecticides that contain phosphorus, carbon, and hydrogen They are cholinesterase inhibitors; some are highly acutely toxic, but they usually are not persistent in the environment Parathion is an example of an organophosphate
- Chemicals used to fertilise plants
- Pesticides that contain phosphorus; short-lived, but some can be toxic when first applied