fenthion
/ˈfɛnθaɪɒn/
noun
- A chemical insecticide used to kill pests on crops and livestock, and sometimes to control mosquitoes and flies.
- Farmers used fenthion to protect their fruit trees from insect damage.
- Workers wore protective gear when spraying fenthion in the fields.
- The government restricted the use of fenthion because of its toxicity to birds.