noun
- a synthetic organochlorine insecticide used to control insects on crops and livestock
Usage: chemistry; agriculture
Examples
- Methoxychlor was widely used as a pesticide in the mid-20th century.
- The farmer applied methoxychlor to protect his corn crop from insects.
- Due to environmental concerns, methoxychlor has been banned in many countries.
- Scientists studied the effects of methoxychlor on soil organisms.
- Methoxychlor was considered a safer alternative to DDT when it was first introduced.
- Residues of methoxychlor can persist in the environment for extended periods.