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chlordane

Pronunciation: /ˈklɔːdeɪn/
Definition of chlordane

noun

[mass noun]
  • a synthetic viscous toxic compound used as an insecticide.
    • A chlorinated derivative of indene; chemical formula: C10H6Cl8

Origin:

1940s: from chlor- (representing chlorine) + (in)dene + -ane2

chlordane in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chlordane in the US English dictionary