noun
- Plural of ethion; a colorless to pale yellow liquid organophosphate insecticide used to control mites and other pests on crops and livestock.
Usage: technical; chemistry/agriculture
Examples
- Ethions are commonly applied to citrus and apple orchards to manage spider mite infestations.
- The farmer used ethions as part of an integrated pest management strategy.
- Residues of ethions must be monitored to ensure they remain below regulatory limits.
- Ethions break down relatively quickly in soil and water compared to some older pesticides.