benzene hexachloride

noun

benzene hexa·​chlo·​ride -ˌhek-sə-ˈklȯr-ˌīd How to pronounce benzene hexachloride (audio)
: bhc

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of benzene hexachloride was in 1873

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benzene hexachloride

noun
benzene hexa·​chlo·​ride -ˌhek-sə-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈklȯ(ə)r- How to pronounce benzene hexachloride (audio)
: a compound C6H6Cl6 occurring in several stereoisomeric forms that is obtained by the chlorination of benzene in the presence of light usually as a white to grayish musty powder containing a mixture of these isomers
especially : the gamma isomer : lindane

Note: Benzene hexachloride is commonly called BHC.

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