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dieldrin Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: D IY1 L D R IH0 N

What Does Dieldrin Mean?

As a noun, dieldrin means A cyclodiene insecticide, related to aldrin, that is a persistent organic pollutant.

Dieldrin Definition (Noun)

  1. A cyclodiene insecticide, related to aldrin, that is a persistent organic pollutant.

Synonyms of Dieldrin

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Antonyms of Dieldrin

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Dieldrin in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

dieldrin (countable and uncountable, plural dieldrins)

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Origin of Dieldrin

Named after the Diels-Alder reaction (as is aldrin).

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