organochlorine

English

Etymology

organo- +‎ chlorine

Noun

organochlorine (plural organochlorines)

(organic chemistry) Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are solvents or insecticides etc.

Synonyms

Translations

chlorine substituted organic compound

Finnish: orgaaninen kloori yhdiste
French: organochloré (fr)
Portuguese: organoclorado m
Spanish: organoclorado m
Turkish: organoklor, organoklorür

Adjective

organochlorine (not comparable)

(organic chemistry, of an organic compound) containing chlorine

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