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endrin|ˈɛndrɪn| [Prob. f. en-2 + -drin as in aldrin, dieldrin.] An insecticide that is a stereo-isomer of dieldrin.
1953Jrnl. Econ. Ent. XLVI. 164/1 (title) Control of Mosquitoes with DDT, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin and Isodrin. Ibid. 199/1 Report of the Committee on Insecticide Terminology..The Committee has approved endrin as a coined name for the insecticidal chemical [etc.]. 1956Nature 25 Feb. 356/1 DDT and some of its analogues, rotenone and endrin. 1964New Statesman 3 Apr. 538/2 Almost coincident with the recommendation to withdraw endrin and dieldrin came a report on the damage done by these two pesticides..in the Mississippi basin. |