Meanings
noundrins pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyThe chlorinated insecticides aldrin, dieldrin and endrin.
Origin
From the letters drin concluding the name of each compound + -s.
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drins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drins
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drins,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drins.
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