benzene hexachloride
noun
benzene hexa·chlo·ride
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Definition of benzene hexachloride
: bhc
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benzene hexachloride
noun
benzene hexa·chlo·ride
| \ -ˌhek-sə-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-
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Medical Definition of benzene hexachloride
: a compound C6H6Cl6 occurring in several stereoisomeric forms that is obtained by the chlorination of benzene in the presence of light usually as a white to grayish musty powder containing a mixture of these isomers
especially
: the gamma isomer : lindane
Note: Benzene hexachloride is commonly called BHC.