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organochlorine

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or·gan·o·chlo·rine   (ôr-gān'ə-klôr'ēn', -ĭn, -klōr'-)   
n.  Any of various hydrocarbon pesticides, such as DDT, that contain chlorine.
or·gan·o·chlo'rine adj.
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Main Entry: or·gano·chlo·rine
Pronunciation: or-"gan-&-'klO(&)r-"En, -'klo(&)r-, -&n
Function: adjective
: of, relatingto, or being a chlorinated hydrocarbon and especially one used as a pesticide (as aldrin, DDT, or dieldrin) —organochlorine noun
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organochlorine or·gan·o·chlo·rine (ôr-gān'ə-klôr'ēn', -ĭn)
n.
Any of various hydrocarbon pesticides, such as DDT, that contain chlorine.

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