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mirex

Syllabification: (mi·rex)
Pronunciation: /ˈmīˌreks/
Definition of mirex

noun

  • a synthetic insecticide of the organochlorine type used chiefly against ants.

Origin:

1960s: of unknown origin

mirex in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mirex in the British & World English dictionary