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      parathion
      noun
      a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
      Roots
      parapara- · Greek · beside, alongsidetheionthi- · Greek · sulfuron-on · Greek · chemical suffix
      Words related to parathion
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      The word parathion breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beside, alongside”); thi, from Greek theion (“sulfur”); and -on, from Greek on (“chemical suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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