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aldrin

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːldrɪn/

Definition of aldrin

noun

[mass noun]
  • a toxic synthetic insecticide, now generally banned.
    • A chlorinated polycyclic hydrocarbon; chemical formula: C12H8Cl6

Origin:

1940s: from the name of K. Alder (see Diels–Alder reaction) + -in1

aldrin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of aldrin in the US English dictionary