Organochlorine Definition
ôr-gănə-klôrēn, -ĭn
noun
Any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing chlorinated hydrocarbons, including dioxins, PCBs, CFCs, and DDT.
Webster's New World
adjective
(chemistry) (of an organic compound) Containing chlorine.
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Noun
Singular:
organochlorine
Plural:
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