toxaphene

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A toxic solid compound, C₁₀H₁₀Cl₈, used as an insecticide.

[tox(i)- + (c)a(m)phene.]

toxaphene [ˈtɒksəˌfiːn]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an amber waxy solid with a pleasant pine odour, consisting of chlorinated terpenes, esp chlorinated camphene: used as an insecticide

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