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



RESET




Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

coffee icon