endrin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of endrin
First recorded in 1950–55; en(do-) ( def. ) + (diel)drin ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In the decade of its use, endrin has killed enormous numbers of fish, has fatally poisoned cattle that have wandered into sprayed orchards, and has poisoned wells.
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
There were cockroaches in the house to which they moved, and after a few days a spray containing endrin was used.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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