chlordane

noun

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

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The pesticide chlordane was first used in homes in 1948. — Rob Dunn, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2018 In a complaint filed by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, the city alleges that Velsicol produced a pesticide that contained chlordane and marketed it to low-income homeowners in the city from 1945 to 1988. — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2022

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Etymology

chlor- + indane (C9H10)

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chlordane was in 1947

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chlordane

noun
chlor·​dane ˈklȯ(ə)r-ˌdān How to pronounce chlordane (audio)
: a poisonous liquid insecticide formerly used in the U.S.

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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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