chlordane
[ klawr-deyn, klohr- ]
/ ˈklɔr deɪn, ˈkloʊr- /
noun
a colorless, viscous, water-insoluble, toxic liquid, C10H6Cl8, used as an insecticide.
Also
chlor·dan
[klawr-dan, klohr-] /ˈklɔr dæn, ˈkloʊr-/.
Words nearby chlordane
chloramine,
chloramphenicol,
chloranil,
chlorate,
chlorcyclizine,
chlordane,
chlordecone,
chlordiazepoxide,
chlorella,
chloremia,
chlorenchyma
British Dictionary definitions for chlordane
chlordane
chlordan (ˈklɔːdæn)
/ (ˈklɔːdeɪn) /
noun
a white insoluble toxic solid existing in several isomeric forms and usually used, as an insecticide, in the form of a brown impure liquid. Formula: C 10 H 6 Cl 8
Word Origin for chlordane
C20: from
chloro- + (
in)
d (
ene) +
-ane
Medical definitions for chlordane
chlordane
[ klôr′dān′ ]
n.
A chlorinated hydrocarbon used as an insecticide that may be absorbed through the skin with resultant severe toxic effects.
Scientific definitions for chlordane
chlordane
[ klôr′dān′ ]
A colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that occurs in several isomers and was formerly used as an insecticide. Because it can damage the liver and nervous system and remains as a toxin in the environment for many years, chlordane was banned in 1988. Chemical formula: C10H6Cl8.