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.

Synonyms

• chlorocarbon
• organochloride

Translations

chlorine substituted organic compound

• Finnish: orgaaninen klooriyhdiste
• French: organochloré (fr)
• Portuguese: organoclorado m
• Spanish: organoclorado m
• Turkish: organoklor, organoklorür

Adjective

organochlorine (not comparable)

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