benzene hexachloride
Origin of benzene hexachloride
1First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for benzene hexachloride
benzene hexachloride
noun
another name for hexachlorocyclohexane
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Scientific definitions for benzene hexachloride
benzene hexachloride
[ hĕk′sə-klôr′īd′ ]
A musty-smelling crystalline substance that was once used as an insecticide. It is prepared by adding chlorine to benzene. Also called lindane. Chemical formula: C6H6Cl6.
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