hexachlorocyclohexane
nounEtymology From hexa- + chloro- + cyclohexane.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of several chlorinated derivatives of cyclohexane (C₆H₆Cl₆) that are used chiefly as insecticides, including the gamma isomer lindane.
- Synonyms
- soprocide
- Hypernyms
- chlorohydrocarbon