noun
- An organophosphate insecticide used to control soil pests and parasites in agriculture and veterinary medicine.
Usage: technical; chemistry/agriculture
Examples
- Phorate is applied to soil to protect crops from root-feeding insects.
- The veterinarian prescribed phorate to treat parasitic infections in livestock.
- Farmers must follow safety guidelines when handling phorate due to its toxicity.
- Phorate breaks down in soil over time, reducing its residual effects.
- The use of phorate has been restricted in some countries due to environmental concerns.