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heptachlor

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Main Entry: hep·ta·chlor

Pronunciation: \ˈhep-tə-ˌklō(ə)r, -ˌklȯ(ə)r\

Function: noun

: a persistent cyclodiene chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide C₁₀H₅Cl₇ that causes liver disease in animals and is a suspected human carcinogen

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