hexachloride

American  

[hek-suh-klawr-ahyd, -klohr-] / ˌhɛk səˈklɔr aɪd, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun

1. a chloride containing six atoms of chlorine.

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Etymology

Origin of hexachloride

First recorded in 1875–80; hexa- + chloride

Example Sentences

Benzene hexachloride persists at least eleven years; heptachlor or a more toxic derived chemical, at least nine.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Then benzene hexachloride was tried, and for a very short time all seemed to be well.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

By the end of 1951, DDT, methoxychlor, chlordane, heptachlor, and benzene hexachloride had joined the list of cbemicals no longer effective.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Yet this chemical, a form of benzene hexachloride, is much used in vaporizers, devices that pour a stream of volatilized insecticide vapor into homes, offices, restaurants.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Among the major products of this plant were DDT, benzene hexachloride, chlordane, and toxaphene, as well as smaller quantities of other insecticides.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson