Benzene hexachloride
BHC.
noun
another name for hexachlorocyclohexane
benzene hexachloride
(hěk’sə-klôr’īd’)
A musty-smelling crystalline substance that is used as an insecticide. It is prepared by adding chlorine to benzene. Also called hexachlorobenzene. Chemical formula: C6H6Cl6.
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