endosulfans
/ˌɛndoʊˈsʌlfænz/
noun
- A group of chemical compounds used as pesticides, now banned in many countries due to their toxicity and environmental harm.
- Farmers once used endosulfans to protect cotton crops from insects.
- Many countries have banned endosulfans because they are dangerous to bees and fish.
- The soil still contained traces of endosulfans years after the chemicals were last applied.