how to pronounce malathion

/məˈlæθiːɔːn/

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malathion is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of malathion

noun:

An organophosphorus insecticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate.

malathion frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word malathion occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.