lindane

Examples

• All

• This indicates widespread, more recent exposure for lindane from a dispensed source such as water or food.

  Academic text (1993)

• DDT-type compounds were the most abundant, followed by lindane and heptachlor.

  Academic text (1993)

• Since the breakdown product for lindane was not found, this could represent recent exposure.

  Academic text (1993)

• This indicates more recent exposure to lindane, possibly through a dispersed source such as water or food.

  Academic text (1993)

• Lindane was very widespread, and no breakdown products were detected.

  Academic text (1993)

• An example of a particular problem that has been resolved involved canola seed in Canada, on which the chemical lindane was used.

  Academic text (2000)

• One year, the missionaries also treated the whole island with lindane, a prescription drug used to treat scabies.

  Academic text (1998)

• Lindane showed a high percent occurrence at 96 percent and had an average tissue level of 0.21 ppm.

  Academic text (1993)

• Lindane occurred in 96 percent of the samples, with a mean value of 0.20 ppm, and no breakdown products were detected.

  Academic text (1993)

• Lindane occurred in 96 percent of the samples, with an average level of 0.20 ppm and a maximum level of 1.01 ppm.

  Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

H

hexachlorocyclohexane

vslindane

• Specialized

9.9

A man-made chemical that kills insects and stays in the environment

refers to the same chemical but in common or trade usage

K

Kwell

vslindane

• Specialized

9.8

A medicine in cream or shampoo that kills lice and tiny mites that make skin itch

is the general chemical used in agriculture and medical treatments

Surface Forms

Etymology