carbamate

noun

car·ba·mate | \ ˈkär-bə-ˌmāt

, kär-ˈba-ˌmāt\

Definition of carbamate

: a salt or ester of carbamic acid especially : one that is a synthetic organic insecticide

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Aldicarb is a carbamate, which works by preventing a certain enzyme from breaking down the chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses. — Alexander Braczkowski, National Geographic, "8 Lion Cubs Killed in Suspected Poison Attack," 13 Apr. 2018 Aldicarb is a carbamate, which works by preventing a certain enzyme from breaking down the chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses. — Alexander Braczkowski, National Geographic, "8 Lion Cubs Killed in Suspected Poison Attack," 13 Apr. 2018

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carbamate

noun

car·ba·mate | \ ˈkär-bə-ˌmāt, kär-ˈbam-ˌāt

: a salt or ester of carbamic acid — see urethane