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LINDANE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lindane mean?
• LINDANE (noun)
The noun LINDANE has 1 sense:
1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
Familiarity information: LINDANE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("lindane" is a kind of...):
insect powder; insecticide (a chemical used to kill insects)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "lindane"):
Kwell (a preparation of lindane (trade name Kwell) that is used to kill lice and itch mites; available in cream or shampoo)
Context examples
Lindane is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.
(Lindane, NCI Thesaurus)
Lindane also has topical pediculicide and scabicide activities probably due to its neurotoxic effects.
(Lindane, NCI Thesaurus)
Lindane is used as an insecticide for hardwood logs, lumber, and crops.
(Lindane, NCI Thesaurus)
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