METHOXYCHLOR


Meaning of METHOXYCHLOR in English

 ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌklō(ə)r noun

( -s )

Etymology: methoxy- + tri chloro ethane

: a crystalline insecticide (CH 3 OC 6 H 4 ) 2 CHCCl 3 said to be faster acting and less toxic to warm-blooded animals than DDT — called also methoxy DDT

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