organochlorine compound
21dieldrin — /ˈdildrən/ (say deeldruhn) noun an organochlorine compound, highly toxic to animal life and used as an insecticide. {trademark; named after Otto Diel(s), 1876–1954, German chemist + (al)drin} …
22Chlorine — This article is about the chemical element. For the bleach, see Sodium hypochlorite. For the upcoming film, see Chlorine (film). sulfur ← chlorine → argon F ↑ Cl ↓ Br …
23Organochloride — Two representations of the organochloride chloroform. An organochloride, organochlorine, chlorocarbon, chlorinated hydrocarbon, or chlorinated solvent is an organic compound …
24Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds — (DLC)[1] are by products of various industrial processes, and are commonly regarded as highly toxic compounds that are environmental pollutants and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).[2] They include:[1][3] Polychlorinated dibenzo p dioxins… …
25Gray Bat — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo Conservation status …
26Dieldrin — IUPAC name (1aR,2R,2aS,3S,6R,6aR,7S,7aS) 3,4,5,6,9,9 hexachloro 1a,2,2a,3,6,6a,7,7a octa …
27chlordane — /klawr dayn, klohr /, n. a colorless, viscous, water insoluble, toxic liquid, C10H6Cl8, used as an insecticide. Also, chlordan /klawr dan, klohr /. [1945 50; CHLOR 2 + (in)dane an oily cyclic hydrocarbon, equiv. to IND + ANE] * * * ▪ chemical… …
28occupational disease — 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of… …
29Organophosphate — General chemical structure of an organophosphate An organophosphate (sometimes abbreviated OP) is the general name for esters of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are probably the most pervasive organophosphorus compounds. Many of the most important… …
30Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins — See also: 2,3,7,8 Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, Dioxins and dioxin like compounds, and 1,4 Dioxin General structure of PCDDs where n and m can range from 0 to 4 Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), or simply dioxins, are a group of organic… …
