1) Obsolete pesticide
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Chlordane, or chlordan, is an organochlorine compound used as a pesticide. This white solid was sold in the U.S. until 1983 as an insecticide for crops like corn and citrus, and on lawns and domestic gardens. Technical grade chlordane is a complex mixture of over 120 structurally related chemical compounds. ==Production, composition and uses== Chl...
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a chlorinated cyclodiene that is the principal isomer formed in the preparation of a contact insecticide of the same name. Chlordane is a thick, ...
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<chemical> A toxic, viscous, colourless chlorinated organic chemical that is used asan insecticide and as a fumigant. ... The EPA has restricted use of this chemical except for subsurface termite control and on non-food plants. Symptoms of poisoning include convulsions and depression. Chronic exposure can cause liver damage and possibly cance...
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(klor´dān) a poisonous chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide. Signs of acute poisoning include irritability, convulsions, and deep depression. Chronic exposure can result in liver degeneration.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: klōr′dān Definitions: 1. A chlorinated hydrocarbon used as an insecticide; it may be absorbed through the skin with resultant severe toxic effects: hyperexcitability of central nervous system, tremors, lack of muscular coordination, convulsions, and death; also causes damage to the liver, kidneys, and splee...
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Chlordane is a man-made chemical that was registered for use as a pesticide in the United States from 1948 to the present. It is a tan, glassy substance (almost solid) that has a mild, irritating smell. Chlordane is not a single chemical, but is a mixture of more than 50 chemicals. Because it does not dissolve in water, before it can be used, it mu...
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An insecticide based on 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-indene. It was used as a pesticide on crops like corn and citrus and on home lawns and gardens and it is now classified as a POP. Under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Compounds, use of this chemical in Europe is subject to restrictions.
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a colorless, viscous, water-insoluble, toxic liquid, CHCl, used as an insecticide.
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