organochlorine

English

Etymology

organo- +‎ chlorine

Noun

organochlorine (plural organochlorines)

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

Synonyms

• chlorocarbon
• organochloride

Translations

chlorine substituted organic compound

• Finnish: orgaaninen klooriyhdiste
• French: organochloré (fr)
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• Portuguese: organoclorado m
• Spanish: organoclorado m

Adjective

organochlorine (not comparable)

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