Methoxychlor Definition
mə-thŏksĭ-klôr
noun
A white solid, Cl3CCH(C6H4OCH3)2, used as an insecticide, esp. against mosquitoes and flies.
Webster's New World
(organic chemistry) A synthetic organochlorine used as an insecticide.
Wiktionary
Origin of Methoxychlor
meth– oxy– (tri)chlor(oethane) a chemical compound used in pesticides
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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