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hexachloroacetone

hexachloroacetone noun: an organic compound used mainly as a pesticide.

Noun

hexachloroacetone (uncountable)

  1. An organic compound used mainly as a pesticide.
    Synonyms:
    hexachloropropanone, perchloroacetone

Synonyms of hexachloroacetone

  • hexachloropropanone
  • perchloroacetone

Origin of hexachloroacetone

From hexa- + chloro- + acetone.

Questions about hexachloroacetone

What does hexachloroacetone mean?
Hexachloroacetone means an organic compound used mainly as a pesticide.
What part of speech is hexachloroacetone?
Hexachloroacetone is a noun.

Words near hexachloroacetone in the dictionary

  1. hexachlorethane
  2. hexachloride
  3. hexachlorides
  4. hexachloridoantimonate
  5. hexachloro
  6. hexachloroacetone
  7. hexachloroantimonate
  8. hexachloroantimonates
  9. hexachlorobenzene
  10. hexachlorobenzenes
  11. hexachlorobiphenyl

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