cyclodienes
/ˌsaɪkloʊˈdaɪiːnz/
noun
- Plural of cyclodiene; a class of chemical compounds with a ring structure and two double bonds, often used in pesticides.
- The lab tested soil samples for traces of cyclodienes from old agricultural use.
- Cyclodienes like aldrin and dieldrin were common insecticides in the mid-20th century.
- Many cyclodienes are now restricted because of their persistence in the environment.