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LD50 (lethal dosage)
The dose that is lethal to 50% of the test animals or micro organisms in a given time period. It is usually expressed in milligrams of insecticides per kilogram of body weight in mammals, and micrograms of insecticides per gram of body weight in insects. The lower the LD value, the higher the toxicity.
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