paradichlorobenzene

noun

para·di·chlo·ro·ben·zene | \ ˌper-ə-ˌdī-ˌklȯr-ə-ˈben-ˌzēn

, -ˌben-ˈzēn, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of paradichlorobenzene

: a white crystalline compound C₆H₄Cl₂ made by chlorinating benzene and used especially as a moth repellent and deodorizer

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Your grandma's favorite method is on the outs now that many experts consider the chemicals — naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene — a health risk. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get Rid of Moths in Every Part of Your Home, According to Experts," 13 Mar. 2019

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paradichlorobenzene

noun

para·di·chlo·ro·ben·zene

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: a white crystalline compound C₆H₄Cl₂ made by chlorinating benzene and used chiefly as a moth repellent and deodorizer

— called also PDB