lin·dane (l n d n)n. A white crystalline powder, C6H6Cl6, used chiefly as an agricultural pesticide but also used topically in the treatment of scabies and pediculosis. [After Teunis van der Linden, 20th-century Dutch chemist.] |
lindane [ˈlɪndeɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white poisonous crystalline powder with a slight musty odour: used as an insecticide, weedkiller, and, in low concentrations, in treating scabies; 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane. Formula: C6H6Cl6
[named after T. van der Linden, Dutch chemist]
| lindane (lndn) A white crystalline powder used chiefly as an agricultural pesticide but also used topically in the treatment of scabies and lice infestation. Chemical formula: C6H6Cl6. |
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| Noun | 1. | lindane - a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects Kwell - a preparation of lindane (trade name Kwell) that is used to kill lice and itch mites; available in cream or shampoo |
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