trichlorfon
/traɪˈklɔːrfɑn/
noun
- A chemical compound used as an insecticide and a veterinary medicine to kill parasites.
- Trichlorfon is banned in some countries because of its potential harm to the environment.
- Farmers sometimes use trichlorfon to protect crops from pests.
- The veterinarian applied trichlorfon to treat the horse's skin parasites.