chlordane

UK: /ˈklɔːdeɪn/ US: (klôr′dān, klōr′-)

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chlor•dane  (klôr′dān, klōr′-), n. 

1. Chemistry, Pest Control a colorless, viscous, water-insoluble, toxic liquid, C₁₀H₆Cl₈, used as an insecticide.

Also, chlor•dan  (klôr′dan, klōr′-). 

• chlor-² + (in)dane an oily cyclic hydrocarbon, equivalent. to ind- + -ane 1945–50

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chlordane / ˈklɔːdeɪn/, chlordan / ˈklɔːdæn/ noun

1. a white insoluble toxic solid existing in several isomeric forms and usually used, as an insecticide, in the form of a brown impure liquid. Formula: C₁₀H₆Cl₈

Etymology: 20th Century: from chloro- + ( in) d( ene) + -ane