Medical Dictionary

benzene hexachloride

noun benzene hexa·chlo·ride
\-ˌhek-sə-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈkl(ə)r-\

Medical Definition of BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE

:  any of several stereoisomeric chlorine derivatives C6H6Cl6 :  bhc; especially :  gamma benzene hexachloride—see lindane
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