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heptachlor

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heptachlor: see insecticides insecticides, chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. Chemical Insecticides

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heptachlor [′hep·tə‚klȯr]
(organic chemistry)
C10H7Cl7An insecticide; a white to tan, waxy solid; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and xylene; melts at 95-96°C.
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