chlordecone

C3H4L1O1R1D2E1C3O1N1E1
/ˈklɔː(ɹ)dɪkəʊn/

noun

The pesticide kepone.

Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounchlordecone (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe pesticide kepone.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kepone
Cite this entry
APA

chlordecone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlordecone

MLA

“chlordecone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlordecone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlordecone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlordecone.

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