First Known Use: 1962
Dictionary
mirex
noun mi·rex \ˈmī-ˌreks\
Definition of MIREX
: an organochlorine insecticide C10Cl12 formerly used especially against ants
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Origin of MIREX
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Rhymes with MIREX
Medical Dictionary
mirex
noun mi·rex \ˈmī-ˌreks\
Medical Definition of MIREX
: an organochlorine insecticide C10Cl12 formerly used especially against ants that is a suspected carcinogen
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