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aldrin

aldrin

9.9
A poisonous chemical once used on crops to kill insects and now banned in many countries
  • noun
  • /ˈɔːldrɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • Exposure to aldrin can lead to severe health problems, prompting its classification as a hazardous substance.
  • aldrin and dieldrin
  • aldrin and heptachlor

Examples

  • Also, low levels of aldrin in El Paso may reflect exposure sources across the border.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Those that were developed later, such as aldrin and heptachlor, generally were much more toxic than the original DDT.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The low percent occurrences and low levels of aldrin and beta-BHC could reflect low-frequency food sources or restricted environmental contamination.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Chlorinated hydrocarbons include Aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, chloridine, chemicals.

  • Aldrin was widely used in agriculture until its ban due to its toxicity.

  • Many countries have prohibited the sale of aldrin because it poses serious health risks.

Surface Forms

aldrin singular
aldrin plural

Etymology

Aldrin comes from the name of the chemist Alder plus the common chemical ending -in, so it was 'named after' him. That's why aldrin means a specific, very poisonous 'insecticide' once used to kill pests but now banned.