aldrin

noun

al·​drin ˈȯl-drən How to pronounce aldrin (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce aldrin (audio)
: a very poisonous formerly used cyclodiene insecticide C12H8Cl6

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aldrin was in 1949

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“Aldrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aldrin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

aldrin

noun
al·​drin ˈȯl-drən How to pronounce aldrin (audio) al- How to pronounce aldrin (audio)
: a very poisonous long-acting insecticide that is no longer used

Medical Definition

aldrin

noun
al·​drin ˈȯl-drən How to pronounce aldrin (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce aldrin (audio)
: an exceedingly poisonous cyclodiene insecticide C12H8Cl6

Biographical Definition

Aldrin

biographical name

Al·​drin ˈȯl-drən How to pronounce Aldrin (audio)
Buzz 1930–     originally Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. American astronaut

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