noun
- Plural of aldrin; a highly toxic synthetic pesticide formerly used to control insects on crops and in soil treatments.
Usage: chemistry/agriculture; largely banned or restricted in many countries due to environmental and health concerns
Examples
- Aldrins were widely applied to agricultural fields in the mid-20th century.
- The use of aldrins has been prohibited in many developed nations since the 1970s.
- Residues of aldrins can persist in soil for decades.
- Environmental scientists have documented aldrins in groundwater samples from farming regions.