mercury pesticide

  • 61organometallic compound — ▪ chemical compound Introduction  any member of a class of substances containing at least one metal to carbon bond in which the carbon is part of an organic group. Organometallic compounds constitute a very large group of substances that have… …

    Universalium

  • 62organosulfur compound — ▪ chemical compound Introduction also spelled  organosulphur compound , also called  organic sulfur compound   a subclass of organic substances that contain sulfur and that are known for their varied occurrence and unusual properties. They are… …

    Universalium

  • 63methylmercury — ¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: methyl + mercury : any of various toxic compounds of mercury containing the complex CH3Hg− that often occur as pollutants formed as industrial by products or pesticide residues, tend to accumulate in… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 64Hazardous waste in the United States — Under United States environmental policy, a hazardous waste is a waste (usually a solid waste) that has the potential to:*cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating… …

    Wikipedia

  • 65methylmercury — SYN: dimethylmercury. * * * meth·yl·mer·cury .meth əl mər kyə rē, Brit also .mē .thīl n, pl cu·ries any of various toxic compounds of mercury containing the complex CH3Hg that often occur as pollutants formed as industrial by products or… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 66Clear Lake (California) — For the California wine region, see Clear Lake AVA. Clear Lake Location Mendocino National Forest Lake County, California Coordinates …

    Wikipedia

  • 67corrosive sublimate — noun a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative • Syn: ↑mercuric chloride, ↑mercury chloride, ↑bichloride of mercury • Hypernyms: ↑sublimate …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 68mercuric chloride — noun a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative • Syn: ↑mercury chloride, ↑bichloride of mercury, ↑corrosive sublimate • Hypernyms: ↑sublimate …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 69Monsanto — This article is about the corporation. For other uses, see Monsanto (disambiguation). Monsanto Company Type Public company Traded as NYSE:  …

    Wikipedia

  • 70Marlboro Township, New Jersey —   Township   Seal …

    Wikipedia