lindane
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.lin·dane
noun \ˈlin-ˌdān\Definition of LINDANE
: a persistent organochlorine insecticide that consists chiefly of the gamma isomer of BHC
Origin of LINDANE
T. van der Linden, 20th century Belgian chemist
First Known Use: circa 1949
lin·dane
noun \ˈlin-ˌdān\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LINDANE
: an insecticide consisting of not less than 99 percent gamma benzene hexachloride that is used especially in agriculture and is biodegraded very slowly
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