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hexaethyl tetraphosphate

[ hek-suh-eth-uhl ]

noun

  1. a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hexaethyl tetraphosphate1

First recorded in 1945–50; hexa- + ethyl
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Example Sentences

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Residues of hexaethyl tetraphosphate and tetraethyl pyrophosphate persist for only a short time and residues of parathion drop to a low level within 10 to 14 days after application.

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Several organic phosphorus compounds, including hexaethyl tetraphosphate, tetraethyl pyrophosphate, and parathion, have also been developed.

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I noticed in the American Fruit Grower that plum curculio was controlled in the peach orchards through the use of hexaethyl tetraphosphate.

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