hexachloroethane

noun
hexa·​chlo·​ro·​eth·​ane | \ ˌhek-sə-ˌklȯr-ō-ˈe-ˌthān How to pronounce hexachloroethane (audio) \
variants: or hexachlorethane \ ˌhek-​sə-​ˌklȯr-​ˈe-​ˌthān How to pronounce hexachlorethane (audio) \

Definition of hexachloroethane

: a toxic crystalline compound C2Cl6 used especially in smoke bombs and in the control of liver flukes in ruminants

First Known Use of hexachloroethane

1898, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hexachloroethane

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hexachloroethane

noun
hexa·​chlo·​ro·​eth·​ane | \ -ˌklōr-ə-ˈweth-ˌān, -ˌklȯr- How to pronounce hexachloroethane (audio) \
variants: or hexachlorethane \ -​ˌklōr-​ˈeth-​ˌ, -​ˌklȯr-​ How to pronounce hexachlorethane (audio) \

Medical Definition of hexachloroethane

: a toxic crystalline compound C2Cl6 used in the control of liver flukes in veterinary medicine