Organic Chemical
aldicarb

al·di·carb [ al-di-kahrb ]
Subclass of:
Carbamates
Definitions related to aldicarb:
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A synthetic oxime carbamate compound and carbamate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, endocrine disruptor, and neurotoxin that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a highly toxic colorless or white crystalline solid with a slightly sulfurous odor, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Carbamate derivative used as an insecticide, acaricide, and nematocide.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The carbamate agent aldicarb.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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