Coumaphos

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance|Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic organic thiophosphate, organochlorine compound, and organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a tan or slightly brown crystalline solid with a mild sulfurous odor, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.

**Synonyms:** - COUMAPHOS - COUMAPHOS