dichlone

noun

di·​chlone

ˈdīˌklōn

plural -s

: a yellow crystalline compound C₁₀H₄Cl₂O₂ used as a fungicide and algicide; 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone

Word History

Etymology

dichloro- naphthoquinone

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