organic phosphate
[/ɔrˈɡænɪk ˈfɑsfeɪt/]
nounpl: organic phosphates
fosfato orgânico
1. A compound containing phosphorus bonded to organic molecules, commonly used as pesticides, fertilizers, or biochemical regulators
Organic phosphates are widely used in agriculture to control insect pests.
Os fosfatos orgânicos são amplamente utilizados na agricultura para controlar pragas de insetos.
2. In biochemistry, a phosphorylated organic compound that serves as an energy carrier or signaling molecule in biological systems
ATP is an organic phosphate that plays a crucial role in cellular energy metabolism.
O ATP é um fosfato orgânico que desempenha um papel crucial no metabolismo energético celular.
3. Esters of phosphoric acid with organic compounds, used in industrial applications and pesticide formulations
Many organophosphate pesticides are organic phosphates that inhibit acetylcholinesterase.
Muitos pesticidas organofosforados são fosfatos orgânicos que inibem a acetilcolinesterase.
Organic phosphates are particularly significant in Brazil due to the country's large agricultural industry. The term is commonly used in regulatory contexts, agricultural training programs, and environmental discussions regarding pesticide safety and water contamination. In the USA, 'organophosphate' is the more commonly used synonym in pesticide regulation and toxicology discussions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
organophosphate poisoning
organic phosphate contamination
organic phosphate metabolism
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