To save this word, you'll need to log in.
benzene hexa·chlo·ride | \ -ˌhek-sə-ˈklȯr-ˌīd 
\
\Definition of benzene hexachloride
: bhc
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for benzene hexachloride
benzene hexachloride
nounbenzene hexa·chlo·ride | \ -ˌhek-sə-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈklȯ(ə)r- \
\Medical Definition of benzene hexachloride
: a compound C6H6Cl6 occurring in several stereoisomeric forms that is obtained by the chlorination of benzene in the presence of light usually as a white to grayish musty powder containing a mixture of these isomers especially : the gamma isomer : lindane
Note: Benzene hexachloride is commonly called BHC.
Comments on benzene hexachloride
What made you want to look up benzene hexachloride? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Original Meanings Quiz
- Which of the following is the earliest known sense of the word awe?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Share benzene hexachloride
Time Traveler for benzene hexachloride
The first known use of benzene hexachloride was in 1873
See more words from the same year