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endrin

(en′drin)

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noun

a highly toxic isomer of dieldrin, used as an insecticide

Origin: < ? en- + (al)drin

See endrin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A highly toxic chlorinated hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₈OCl₆, used as an insecticide.

Origin:

Origin: en(do)-

Origin: + (diel)drin

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