heptachlor
[ hep-tuh-klawr, -klohr ]
/ ˈhɛp təˌklɔr, -ˌkloʊr /
noun
a highly toxic, light-tan, waxy solid, C10H5Cl7, used as an insecticide: its manufacture and use are restricted in the U.S.
Words nearby heptachlor
hephaestus,
hephzibah,
hepped,
hepplewhite,
hepta-,
heptachlor,
heptachord,
heptad,
heptadecanoic acid,
heptagon,
heptagonal
Scientific definitions for heptachlor
heptachlor
[ hĕp′tə-klôr′ ]
A white or tan powder used as a pesticide. Because it is highly toxic to humans and is a suspected carcinogen, its use has been largely discontinued. Chemical formula: C10H5Cl7.