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chlordane

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chlor·dane  (klôrdn, klr-) also chlor·dan (-dn)
n.
A colorless, odorless, viscous liquid, C10H6Cl8, used as an insecticide. It may be toxic to humans and wildlife as a result of its effect on the nervous system.
[chlor(o)- + (in)d(ene) + -ane.]
chlordane (klôrdn) also chlordan  (klôrdn)
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.


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