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PHORATE
A cholinesteraseinhibitor that is used as an insecticide.
Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organothiophosphate.
Chemical name: Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-diethyl S-((ethylthio)methyl) ester