ORGANOCHLORINE

Etymology

Noun

organochlorine (plural organochlorines)

(chemistry) Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are insecticides etc.

Synonyms

• chlorocarbon

• organochloride

Adjective

organochlorine (not comparable)

(chemistry, of an organic compound) containing chlorine

Source: Wiktionary



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