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.

Origin of heptachlor

First recorded in 1945–50; hepta- + chlor-2

Scientific definitions for heptachlor

heptachlor
[ hĕptə-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.