First Known Use: circa 1949
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lindane
noun lin·dane \ˈlin-ˌdān\
Definition of LINDANE
: a persistent organochlorine insecticide that consists chiefly of the gamma isomer of BHC
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Origin of LINDANE
T. van der Linden, 20th century Belgian chemist
Medical Dictionary
lindane
noun lin·dane \ˈlin-ˌdān\
Medical Definition of LINDANE
: an insecticide consisting of not less than 99 percent gamma benzene hexachloride that is used especially in agriculture and is biodegraded very slowly
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