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heptachlor

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hep·ta·chlor  (hpt-klôr, -klr)
n.
A white or tan powder, C10H5Cl7, formerly used as a pesticide, that is highly toxic to humans and is a suspected carcinogen.
[hepta- + chlor(ine).]
heptachlor  (hpt-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.


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