endrin

/ˈɛndrɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide and acaricide that is now banned in many countries due to its toxicity

“The old pesticide, endrin, was used extensively in the 1960s.”

Synonyms

  • dieldrin
  • toxaphene

Antonyms

  • herbicide
  • pesticide