endosulfan
noun
en·do·sul·fan
ˌen-də-ˈsəl-fən 
-ˌfan
: 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.
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Dec. 2017
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Dec. 2017
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“Endosulfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endosulfan. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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