Meaning Of The Word Methoxychlor

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methoxychlor in American English
a white solid, Cl3CCH(C6 H4OCH3)2, used as an insecticide, esp. against mosquitoes and flies
noun: a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C16H15Cl3 O2, used as an insecticide

methoxychlor in British English
noun: an insecticide that is chemically similar to, but less toxic than, DDT

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