cyclodiene
noun
cy·clo·di·ene
ˌsī-klō-ˈdī-ˌēn 
-dī-ˈēn
: an organic insecticide (such as dieldrin or chlordane) with a chlorinated methylene group forming a bridge across a 6-membered carbon ring
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“Cyclodiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclodiene. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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cyclodiene
noun
cy·clo·di·ene
-ˈdī-ˌēn, -dī-ˈ
: an organic insecticide (as aldrin, dieldrin, or chlordane) with a chlorinated methylene group forming a bridge across a 6-membered carbon ring
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