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organochlorine

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(ôr′gə nō klôr′ēn′, ôr gan′ō-)

noun

any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing chlorinated hydrocarbons, including dioxins, PCBs, CFCs, and DDT

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noun

Any of various hydrocarbon pesticides, such as DDT, that contain chlorine.

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or·gan·o·chloˈrine adjective

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