noun
- a toxic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide that was widely used in agriculture but is now banned in many countries due to environmental and health concerns
Usage: chemistry; agriculture
Examples
- Toxaphene was once commonly used to control cotton pests.
- The EPA banned toxaphene in 1990 due to its persistence in the environment.
- Residues of toxaphene can still be found in soil decades after application.
- Scientists detected toxaphene contamination in fish from the Great Lakes.
- The pesticide toxaphene was known for its effectiveness against a wide range of insects.
- Environmental cleanup efforts focus on removing toxaphene from contaminated sites.