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| a compound in which oxygen is bonded to one or more electropositive atoms |
| a colorless, toxic, water-soluble gas having a suffocating odor, used chiefly as a disinfectant and preservative, contained in resins and plastics |
dieldrin di·el·drin (dī-ěl'drĭn, dēl'-)
n.
A chlorinated hydrocarbon used as an insecticide and in mothproofing.
| dieldrin (dēl'drĭn) Pronunciation Key
A light tan, toxic, carcinogenic compound used as an insecticide on fruit, soil, and seed, and in controlling tsetse flies and other carriers of tropical diseases. Chemical formula: C12H8Cl6O. |