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hexachlorocyclopentadiene

hexachlorocyclopentadiene noun: a highly chlorinated cyclic hydrocarbon (C₅Cl₆) used chiefly as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides and resins; a toxic, reactive compound that can irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory system upon exposure.

Noun

hexachlorocyclopentadiene (plural hexachlorocyclopentadienes)

  1. A highly chlorinated cyclic hydrocarbon (C₅Cl₆) used chiefly as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides and resins; a toxic, reactive compound that can irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory system upon exposure.

Forms of hexachlorocyclopentadiene

pluralhexachlorocyclopentadienes

Questions about hexachlorocyclopentadiene

What does hexachlorocyclopentadiene mean?
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene means a highly chlorinated cyclic hydrocarbon (C₅Cl₆) used chiefly as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides and resins; a toxic, reactive compound that can irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory system upon exposure.
What part of speech is hexachlorocyclopentadiene?
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene is a noun.
What is the plural of hexachlorocyclopentadiene?
The plural of hexachlorocyclopentadiene is hexachlorocyclopentadienes.

Words near hexachlorocyclopentadiene in the dictionary

  1. hexachlorobutadiene
  2. hexachlorocyclohexane
  3. hexachlorocyclohexanes
  4. hexachlorocyclohexene
  5. hexachlorocyclohexenes
  6. hexachlorocyclopentadiene
  7. hexachlorocyclopentadienes
  8. hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene
  9. hexachloroethane
  10. hexachlorofluorescein
  11. hexachlorohexahydrodimethanonaphthalene

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