noun🔗ShareAny of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are insecticides etc."The use of the organochlorine pesticide DDT, once common, is now restricted in many countries due to its harmful effects on the environment. "compoundchemistryenvironmentscienceagriculturetechnicalsubstanceinsectbiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of an organic compound) containing chlorine"Many older pesticides were organochlorine compounds, now banned due to their persistence in the environment. "compoundchemistryenvironmentsubstancetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
