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(Encyclopedia)insecticides, chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. The liabilities of chemical insecticides have encouraged interest ...dieldrin
(Encyclopedia)dieldrin: see insecticides.heptachlor
(Encyclopedia)heptachlor: see insecticides.lindane
(Encyclopedia)lindane: see insecticides.toxaphene
(Encyclopedia)toxaphene: see insecticides.sevin
(Encyclopedia)sevin: see insecticides.benzene hexachloride
(Encyclopedia)benzene hexachloride: see insecticides. ...aldrin
(Encyclopedia)aldrin ôlˈdrĭn [key]: see insecticides. ...endrin
(Encyclopedia)endrin ĕnˈdrĭn [key]: see insecticides. ...carbaryl
(Encyclopedia)carbaryl kärˈbärəl [key]: see insecticides. ...Browse by Subject
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