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dieldrin
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[ˈdiːldr(ɪ)n], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a toxic insecticide produced by the oxidation of aldrin, now largely banned because of its persistence in the environment
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Origin
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1940s: blend of the name Diels (see Diels–Alder reaction) + aldrin
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