dieldrin
/ˈdiːldrɪn
/noun [mass noun]
A toxic insecticide produced by the oxidation of aldrin, now largely banned because of its persistence in the environment.
- A chlorinated epoxide; chemical formula: C12H8Cl6O.
- DDT, dieldrin, lindane and other cancer-causing pesticides, many of them sprayed from airplanes, were not banned until 1989.
- But some pesticides, such as dieldrin or aldicarb, can permeate the entire body of the fruit or vegetable.
Origin
1940s: blend of the name Diels (see Diels–Alder reaction) + aldrin.
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