dieldrin

Noun

Meaning

dieldrin (countable and uncountable, plural dieldrins)

(organic chemistry) A cyclodiene insecticide, related to aldrin, that is a persistent organic pollutant.
Coordinate terms: aldrin, endrin

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Examples

Aldrin has been recovered after four years, both as traces and, more abundantly, as converted to dieldrin. Source: Internet

In any event, aldrin is slightly more toxic than dieldrin. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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