Definition

A chemical used to kill insects, birds, and mites, often used in agriculture and pest control.

Example

Farmers apply fenthion to protect their crops from pests.

Conversation

Have you heard about fenthion?

Yeah, it's that insecticide, right?

Exactly! I read it can be used for controlling pests in gardens.

That's interesting; I wonder how effective it really is.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'fenthion' is derived from the combination of 'fen-' (from the chemical name for a specific class of compounds) and '-thion' (a suffix used in chemistry to denote sulfur-containing compounds). The term refers to a specific organophosphate insecticide that contains sulfur.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fen-' as relating to a specific chemical class and '-thion' indicating the presence of sulfur, which helps you remember that 'fenthion' is a sulfur-containing insecticide.

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