methoxychlor
/mɛˈθɑksiˌklɔr/
noun
- A synthetic insecticide that was used to control pests on crops and livestock, now banned in many countries due to health concerns.
- Farmers stopped using methoxychlor after studies showed it could harm wildlife.
- Methoxychlor was once widely sprayed on fruit trees to kill insects.
- The government banned methoxychlor because of its potential effects on human health.
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