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parathion: Meaning and Definition of

par•a•thi•on

Pronunciation: (par"u-thī'on), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, CHNOPS, used as an insecticide.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
parataxis Para-thor-mone
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