endrin

(endrin)

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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