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heptachlor

(hep′tə klôr′)

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noun

a waxy solid, CHCl, similar to chlordane, formerly used as an insecticide

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noun

A white or tan powder, C₁₀H₅Cl₇, formerly used as a pesticide, that is highly toxic to humans and is a suspected carcinogen.

Origin:

Origin: hepta-

Origin: + chlor(ine)

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