endrin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of endrin
First recorded in 1950–55; en(do-) ( def. ) + (diel)drin ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The third of the naphthalenes, endrin, is perhaps the most toxic of all the chlorinated hydrocarbons now in use.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 3, 2017
At least one state health department has warned that careless use of endrin is endangering human lives.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 3, 2017
There were cockroaches in the house they moved into, and after a few days they used a spray containing endrin.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 3, 2017
The grain itself is not toxic because endrin is sprayed only at the seedling stage, while only the tops of the mature plants are harvested.
From Time Magazine Archive
It also concerns almost the whole gamut of insecticides now in agricultural use, although a few principal offenders like endrin, toxaphene, dieldrin, and heptachlor can easily be picked out.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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