mirex

noun

mi·rex ˈmī-ˌreks

: an organochlorine insecticide C₁₀Cl₁₂ formerly used especially against ants

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1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mirex was in 1962

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mirex

noun

mi·rex ˈmī-ˌreks

: an organochlorine insecticide C₁₀Cl₁₂ formerly used especially against ants that is a suspected carcinogen

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