paradichlorobenzene

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para·di·chlo·ro·ben·zene | \ˌper-ə-ˌdī-ˌklȯr-ə-ˈben-ˌzēn,

-ˌben-ˈzēn, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of paradichlorobenzene

: a white crystalline compound C₆H₄Cl₂ made by chlorinating benzene and used especially as a moth repellent and deodorizer

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Your grandma's favorite method is on the outs now that many experts consider the chemicals — naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene — a health risk. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get Rid of Moths," 31 Jan. 2018

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The first known use of paradichlorobenzene was in 1876

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paradichlorobenzene

noun

para·di·chlo·ro·ben·zene

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