aldrin

¹

[awl-drin]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a brown, water-insoluble, toxic solid consisting of more than 95 percent of the chlorinated hydrocarbon C 12 H 8 Cl 6 : used as an insecticide.

Aldrin

²

[awl-drin]

noun

1. Edwin Eugene, Jr. Buzz, born 1930, U.S. astronaut.

aldrin

¹

/ ˈɔːldrɪn /

noun

1. a brown to white poisonous crystalline solid, more than 95 per cent of which consists of the compound C 12 H 8 Cl 6 , which is used as an insecticide. Melting pt: 105°C

Aldrin

²

/ ˈɔːldrɪn /

noun

1. Edwin Eugene Jr. , known as Buzz. born 1930, US astronaut; the second man to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 flight

aldrin

1. A highly poisonous white powder used as a crop pesticide and to kill termites. Because of its toxicity to animals and humans, its production has been discontinued. Aldrin is a chlorinated derivative of naphthalene closely related to dieldrin. Chemical formula: C ₁₂ H ₈ Cl ₆ .

Word History and Origins

Origin of aldrin¹

1949; named after Kurt Alder; -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of aldrin¹

C20: named after K. Alder (1902–58) German chemist

Example Sentences

Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise were men of science - highly trained and determined to follow Armstrong and Aldrin to the lunar surface.

From BBC

The endurance record complete, Lovell's next flight was in command of Gemini 12 alongside space rookie, Buzz Aldrin.

From BBC

Aldrin clambered awkwardly into the void, spending five hours photographing star fields.

From BBC

That honour went, of course, to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

From BBC

Fifty-six years ago this week, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed and walked on the moon.

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