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单词 chlordane
释义

chlordane

noun

chlor·​dane ˈklȯr-ˌdān How to pronounce chlordane (audio)
: a viscous volatile toxic liquid insecticide C10H6Cl8 formerly used in the U.S.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In an early skirmish, the state of Mississippi provided farmers with chlordane, an indiscriminate, organochlorine pesticide long since banned. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021 Neonics, as they’re often called, are, in some respects, even more toxic than Mirex and chlordane. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021 By 1951, however, German cockroaches in Corpus Christi, Texas, were resistant to chlordane. Rob Dunn, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2018 The pesticide chlordane was first used in homes in 1948. Rob Dunn, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2018 Fish absorb PCBs, chlordane and other pesticides from water, suspended sediments or their food. Leada Gore, AL.com, 11 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

chlor- + indane (C9H10)

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

chlordane

noun

chlor·​dane ˈklȯ(ə)r-ˌdān How to pronounce chlordane (audio)
variants also chlordan
-ˌdan How to pronounce chlordane (audio)
: a viscous, volatile, liquid insecticide C10H6Cl8 formerly used in the U.S.
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