paradichlorobenzene
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- noun
- /ˌpærəˌdaɪˌklɔːrəˈbɛnziːn/
- Specialized
- The paradichlorobenzene in the mothballs repels insects effectively.
Examples
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Many people use paradichlorobenzene to keep their clothes safe from moths.
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Old mothballs often contain paradichlorobenzene as their main active ingredient.
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The laboratory detected paradichlorobenzene in the air samples collected from the storage facility.
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Exposure to paradichlorobenzene can cause health problems if proper safety measures are not followed.
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One pesticide commonly used to repel insects is paradichlorobenzene, which is often found in mothballs.
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The label on the mothballs indicates that they contain paradichlorobenzene, a chemical used to protect clothing from moth damage.
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To effectively keep moths away, many people choose products with paradichlorobenzene as a key ingredient.
Synonyms
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A chemical with two chlorine atoms on a ring used to make plastics, remove smells, and kill insects
Surface Forms
Morphology
paradichlorobenzene = dichlorobenzene (opaque) = para + di + chloro + benzene
The word is structurally compositional as a chemical name, but the full meaning is not inferable for an average learner from the parts alone.
Etymology
The word paradichlorobenzene breaks into parts: para- ('opposite'), di- ('two'), chloro- ('chlorine') and benzene ('ring' in chemistry). So the name says 'two chlorine atoms opposite each other on a benzene ring', which fits the chemical often used in mothballs to keep insects away.