"endrin" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} endrin (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A toxic chlorinated polycyclic epoxide previously used as a pesticide and now considered a persistent organic pollutant. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Translations (a toxic epoxide sometimes used as a pesticide): endrin [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-endrin-en-noun-FKt7CZmI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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