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From para- + dichlorobenzene.
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paradichlorobenzene
Today it means: 1,4-dichlorobenzene, an organic compound used as a pesticide (i.e., mothballs) and a deodorant. Full definition →
Today it means: 1,4-dichlorobenzene, an organic compound used as a pesticide (i.e., mothballs) and a deodorant. Full definition →
From para- + dichlorobenzene.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.