organochlorine

English

Etymology

From organo- +‎ chlorine.

Noun

organochlorine (plural organochlorines)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are solvents or insecticides etc.

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Adjective

organochlorine (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry, of an organic compound) containing chlorine
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