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PRONUNCIATION OF HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

hexachlorocyclohexane  [ˌhɛksəˌklɔːrəˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛkseɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

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Hexachlorocyclohexane is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hexachlorocyclohexane

Hexachlorocyclohexane is a six chlorine substituted cyclohexane, a polyhalogenated compound. It comes in many forms. Some are pesticides. Common forms are: ▪ α-HCH, or α-BCH, alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane ▪ β-HCH, or β-BCH, beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane ▪ γ-HCH, or γ-BCH, gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane, or Lindane ▪ δ-HCH, or δ-BCH, delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane ▪ t-HCH, or t-BCH, technical hexachlorocyclohexane α-hexachlorocyclohexane, the dextrorotatory enantiomer. α-hexachlorocyclohexane, the levorotatory enantiomer. β-hexachlorocyclohexane. γ-hexachlorocyclohexane. δ-hexachlorocyclohexane. ε-hexachlorocyclohexane. ζ-hexachlorocyclohexane. η-hexachlorocyclohexane. θ-hexachlorocyclohexane.

Definition of hexachlorocyclohexane in the English dictionary

The definition of hexachlorocyclohexane in the dictionary is a white or yellowish powder existing in many isomeric forms. A mixture of isomers, including lindane, is used as an insecticide. Formula: C6H6Cl6.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE


Bassein
bɑːˈseɪn
cyclohexane
ˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛkseɪn
dioxane
daɪˈɒkseɪn
ficain
ˈfaɪseɪn
hexane
ˈhɛkseɪn
Husain
hʊˈseɪn
Hussain
hʊˈseɪn
Hussein
hʊˈseɪn
insane
ɪnˈseɪn
polysiloxane
ˌpɒlɪsɪˈlɒkseɪn
sain
seɪn
saine
seɪn
sane
seɪn
sean
seɪn
seine
seɪn
siloxane
sɪˈlɒkseɪn
sixain
ˈsɪkseɪn
sixaine
ˈsɪkseɪn
thromboxane
θrɒmˈbɒkseɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

hexachlorethane
hexachloride
hexachloroethane
hexachlorophane
hexachlorophene
hexachord
hexacosanoic acid
hexact
hexactinal
hexactinellid
hexad
hexadactylic
hexadactylous
hexadecane
hexadecanoic acid
hexadecimal
hexadecimal notation
hexadic
hexaemeric
hexaemeron

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

airplane
ane
bane
Brisbane
cane
crane
Dane
humane
hurricane
hydroplane
jane
kane
lane
mane
membrane
on the wane
pane
plane
Spokane
thane

Synonyms and antonyms of hexachlorocyclohexane in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hexachlorocyclohexane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE

Find out the translation of hexachlorocyclohexane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hexachlorocyclohexane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hexachlorocyclohexane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

六氯环己烷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hexaclorociclohexano
570 millions of speakers

English

hexachlorocyclohexane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hexachlorocyclohexane
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سداسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гексахлорциклогексан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hexaclorocicloexano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hexachlorocyclohexane
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hexachlorocyclohexane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hexachlorocyclohexane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hexachlorcyclohexan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘキサクロロシクロヘキサン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헥사 클로로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hexachlorocyclohexane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hexaclocyclohexan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hexachlorocyclohexane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेक्साचोरोक्साक्लोहेक्सेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heksaklorosiklo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esaclorocicloesano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

heksachlorocykloheksan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гексахлорциклогексан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hexaclorciclohexan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαχλωροκυκλοεξάνιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hexachloorcyclohexaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hexaklorcyklohexan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heksaklorsykloheksan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hexachlorocyclohexane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE»

The term «hexachlorocyclohexane» is normally little used and occupies the 111.158 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hexachlorocyclohexane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE»

Discover the use of hexachlorocyclohexane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hexachlorocyclohexane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Report on Carcinogens (12th Ed. )
Lindane (as γ-hexachlorocyclohexane), hexachlorocyclohexane (technical grade ), and other hexachlorocyclohexane isomers are reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in ...
Nat. Toxicology Program (NTP) (NIH), 2011
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Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and ...
H:0210 Hexachlorocyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorcyclohexane . ... H:0210 1- α,2-α,3-α,4-β,5-α,6-β- Hexachlorocyclohexane........................................... H:0210 1a ... L:0260 1-a,2-b,3-a,4-b,5-a,6-β-Hexachlorocyclohexane ..... H:0210 1-a,2a ...
Richard P. Pohanish, 2011
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Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and ...
H:0210 Hexachlorocyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorcyclohexane . ... H:0210 1- α,2-α,3-α,4-β,5-α,6-β- Hexachlorocyclohexane........................................... H:0210 1a ... L:0260 1-a,2-b,3-a,4-b,5-a,6-β-Hexachlorocyclohexane ..... H:0210 1-a,2a ...
‎2011
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The Mode of Action of Organic Insecticides
Chemistry of hexachlorocyclohexane— The chlorination of benzene in the presence of ultraviolet light produces a mixture of the isomers of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - hexachlorocyclohexane, more loosely termed benzene hexachloride. At least five  ...
Robert Lee Metcalf, 1948
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Regulated Chemicals Directory 1994
... HEXACHLOROACETONE HEXACHLOROBENZENE HEXACHLO ROBUTADIENE HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE ( MIXED ISOMERS) ALPHA-BHC BETA-BHC LINDANE LINDANE3.BETA., 4ALPHA.,5.ALPHA.
ChemADVISOR® , Inc, 1994
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Sittig's Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals
.Endosulfan Hexachlorocyclohexan (German) see. Hexachlorocyclohexanes Hexachlorocyclohexane see. . .Hexachlorocyclohexanes Hexachlorocyclohexane Isomers see. . .Hexachlor cyclohexanes Hexachlorocyclohexane (Mixed Isomers) ...
Stanley A. Greene, 2005
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Lewis' Dictionary of Toxicology
Do not confuse with hexachlorocyclohexane, a synonym for benzene hexachloride. hexachlorobutadiene. a clear, colorless, nonflammable liquid, Cl2C:CClCCl:CCl2, with a mild odor. It is insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether, and ...
Robert Alan Lewis, 1998
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Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary
No import or export data are available for other isomers of hexachlorocyclohexane. No producers or production volumes were reported for any hexachlorocyclohexane isomers by the USITC after 1983, although the Chem Sources USA ...
Barry Leonard, 1999
9
[Consolidated list of products whose consumption and/or sale ...
S-beta-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE 469 1-alpha,2-beta,3-alpha,4-beta,5- alpha,6-beta-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE 283 1-alpha.2-beta.3-alpha,4-beta ,5-alpha.6-beta-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE 381 l-alpha^-beta.S-alpha^- beta.
[Anonymus AC05372279], 1997
10
Management of Microbial Resources in the Environment
Nagata YT, Miyauchi K, Takagi M (1999) Complete analysis of genes and enzymes for y-hexachlorocyclohexane degradation in Sphingomonas paucimobilis UT26. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 23:380—390 Nagata YT, Prokop Z , Sato Y, ...
Abdul Malik, Elisabeth Grohmann, Madalena Alves, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hexachlorocyclohexane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Root Cause of Health Hazards
Among the 20 investigated OCPs, 17 were detected in all the vegetable samples with HCH (hexachlorocyclohexane), which is a banned ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
WHO's agency confirms insecticide causes cancer
The agency came to the conclusion after evaluating the carcinogenicity of the insecticides gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane) and ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jun 15»
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Will Dow Chemical (DOW) Stock be Affected by Possible Cancer …
... the cancer causing potential of the insecticides gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and the ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
4
Below Our Feet, a World of Hidden Life
... such as Pseudomonas, Novosphingobium and Sphingomonas, that are known to degrade common pesticides like hexachlorocyclohexane. «Quanta Magazine, Jun 15»
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Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Tied to Kids' Weight Gain
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB): 0.49, 95% CI 0.16-0.82; beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane (βHCH): 0.37, 95% CI 0.08-0.82; Polychlorinated biphenyl ... «MedPage Today, May 15»
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Common Chemicals Linked To Early Menopause
Several PCBs, the pesticide Mirex and β-hexachlorocyclohexane, a by-product of the pesticide Lindane, were also strongly linked to earlier ... «Scientific American, Feb 15»
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Are common chemicals associated with earlier onset of menopause?
Researchers found that the mean age of menopause was 1.9 to 3.8 years earlier in women who had high levels of β-hexachlorocyclohexane, ... «ModernMedicine, Feb 15»
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Common Chemicals May Cause Earlier Menopause
The three pesticides identified in this study as being associated with earlier menopause (DDE, Mirex, and beta-hexachlorocyclohexane) have ... «eMaxHealth, Jan 15»
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Banned pesticides detected in NCR farm produce: JNU study
... of pesticides called hexachlorocyclohexane which is a banned category of pesticides — and DDT, which is banned in agricultural products. «The Indian Express, Dec 14»
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The endless wait for a clean-up in Bhopal
The level of isomers of hexachlorocyclohexane, which have differing modes of toxicity, was found to be higher than the permissible limits ... «Livemint, Dec 14»

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