mirex

English

Etymology

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Noun

mirex (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The pesticide and fire retardant perchloropentacyclodecane, which is a persistent organic pollutant.

   Synonyms: dechlorane, perchloropentacyclodecane

Further reading

• mirex on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• mixer, remix