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From (di)chlo(ro)- + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.
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Today it means: The chlorinated phosphonic acid CCl₂(PO(OH)₂)₂. Full definition →
From (di)chlo(ro)- + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.