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  • noun organic chemistry The halogenated hydrocarbon CH3-CH2Cl, one used as an anesthetic; it has many industrial applications

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  • Methyl chloroform is also called 1,1,1 tri-chloroethane.

    Surfaces James Killus 2008

  • Synthetic chemical pesticides are manufactured chemical compounds, such as dichlorodiphenyltri-chloroethane (DDT), malathion, or captan usually specifically created for pest or pathogen control.

    5. How plants live and grow 1991

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