noun🔗ShareOrganocloradoAny 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. "El uso del pesticida organoclorado DDT, que antes era común, ahora está restringido en muchos países debido a sus efectos nocivos en el medio ambiente.compoundchemistryenvironmentscienceagriculturetechnicalsubstanceinsectbiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareClorado(of an organic compound) containing chlorine"Many older pesticides were organochlorine compounds, now banned due to their persistence in the environment. "Muchos pesticidas antiguos eran compuestos clorados, ahora prohibidos debido a su persistencia en el medio ambiente.compoundchemistryenvironmentsubstancetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading