See Also: organophosphates(medicine)

literality (iou) and organophosphates (medicine)


literality (iou)



literality noun. M17.
[formed as LITERALISM + -ITY.]
The quality or fact of being literal; literalness; an instance of this.

organophosphates (medicine)


organophosphates


A series of phosphorus-containing organic compounds usually also containing a halide ion which reacts with cholinesterase. Organophosphates phosphorylate cholinesterase and thus irreversibly inhibit it. Used as insecticides; have also been used as war gases.