aldrin

noun

al·​drin ˈȯl-drən  ˈal- 

: a very poisonous formerly used cyclodiene insecticide C₁₂H₈Cl₆

Examples of aldrin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two years later, the agency banned most uses of aldrin and dieldrin, with an exception for termite control. — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024

Once abundant around the world, their numbers began to dwindle after World War II because of the use of pesticides like dieldrin, aldrin and DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane). — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024

For example, Grannas and her colleagues found that the chemical aldrin, historically used in pesticides, could transform more readily into the even more toxic chemical dieldrin in ice. — Sophia Chen, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Kurt Alder †1958 German chemist + English -in entry 1

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aldrin

• caldron
• cauldron

Kids Definition

aldrin

noun

al·​drin ˈȯl-drən  al- 

: a very poisonous long-acting insecticide that is no longer used

Medical Definition

aldrin

noun

al·​drin ˈȯl-drən  ˈal- 

: an exceedingly poisonous cyclodiene insecticide C₁₂H₈Cl₆

Biographical Definition

Aldrin

biographical name

Al·​drin ˈȯl-drən 

Buzz 1930–     originally Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. American astronaut