mi·rex 
(mīrĕks′)
(mīrĕks′)n.
A white odorless crystalline solid, C10Cl12, formerly used as an insecticide against ants and as a fire retardant. It was banned in the United States in 1978 because of its effects on the environment and possibly on human health.
[Perhaps (PIS)MIR(E) + EX(TERMINATE).]
- distinctiveness
- distinctly
- distinctness
- distinguish
- distinguishable
- distinguishably
- distinguished
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service Order
- distingué
- distort
- distorter
- distortion
- distortional
- distortionary
- distortive
- distract
- distracted
- distractedly
- distracter
- distractibility
- distractible