different between organophosphate vs demeton

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From organo- +? phosphate.

organophosphate (plural organophosphates)

(chemistry) Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.
- 2018, Ian Sample, The Guardian, 13 March:
  Like other nerve agents, they are organophosphate compounds, but the chemicals used to make novichoks, and their final structures, are considered classified in the UK, the US and other countries.

demeton (uncountable)

An organophosphate insecticide, 1-(2-diethoxyphosphorylsulfanylethylsulfanyl)ethane.

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