chlordans
/ˈklɔrˌdænz/
noun
- A type of chemical pesticide that was used to kill insects, now banned in many countries because it is harmful to the environment and human health.
- Scientists found traces of chlordans in the soil decades after it was last applied.
- Farmers once sprayed chlordans on crops to protect them from pests.
- The use of chlordans was banned in the United States in the 1980s due to health concerns.