aldrin

noun

al·​drin ˈȯl-drən  ˈal- 

: a very poisonous formerly used cyclodiene insecticide C₁₂H₈Cl₆

Examples of aldrin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two years later, the agency banned most uses of aldrin and dieldrin, with an exception for termite control. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024

Once abundant around the world, their numbers began to dwindle after World War II because of the use of pesticides like dieldrin, aldrin and DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane). —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024

For example, Grannas and her colleagues found that the chemical aldrin, historically used in pesticides, could transform more readily into the even more toxic chemical dieldrin in ice. —Sophia Chen, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Kurt Alder †1958 German chemist + English -in entry 1

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

aldrin

noun

al·​drin ˈȯl-drən  al- 

: a very poisonous long-acting insecticide that is no longer used

Medical Definition

aldrin

noun

al·​drin ˈȯl-drən  ˈal- 

: an exceedingly poisonous cyclodiene insecticide C₁₂H₈Cl₆

Biographical Definition

Aldrin

biographical name

Al·​drin ˈȯl-drən 

Buzz 1930–     originally Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. American astronaut