endosulfan

noun

en·do·sul·fan | \ ˌen-də-ˈsəl-fən

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Definition of endosulfan

: a toxic crystalline chlorinated insecticide and acaricide C₉H₆Cl₆O₃S used especially on food crops

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Mites can be partially controlled by carbaryl (Sevin), bifenthrin, abemectin, and or endosulfan. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "Roses face a huge threat from teeny mite," 15 Dec. 2017

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