organochlorines
/ˌɔːrɡənoʊˈklɔːriːnz/
noun
- Plural form of organochlorine; a group of chemical compounds containing chlorine and carbon, often used as pesticides or industrial chemicals.
- Some organochlorines are still found in old building materials.
- Organochlorines like DDT were widely used in the past.
- Levels of organochlorines in the lake have decreased since the ban.