paradichlorobenzene
para·di·chlo·ro·ben·zene
noun\ˌpa-rə-ˌdī-ˌklȯr-ə-ˈben-ˌzēn, -ˌben-ˈ\
Definition of PARADICHLOROBENZENE
: a white crystalline compound C6H4Cl2 made by chlorinating benzene and used especially as a moth repellent and deodorizer
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First Known Use: 1876
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