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English
Etymology
From 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
Adjective
organochlorine (not comparable)
- (organic chemistry, of an organic compound) containing chlorine