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PRONUNCIATION OF HEXACHLOROPHENE

hexachlorophene  [ˌhɛksəˈklɔːrəfiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEXACHLOROPHENE

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Hexachlorophene is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HEXACHLOROPHENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hexachlorophene

Hexachlorophene, also known as Nabac, is an organochlorine compound that was once widely used as a disinfectant. The compound occurs as a white solid although commercial samples can be off-white and can be odorless or produces a slightly phenolic odor. In medicine, hexachlorophene is very useful as a topical anti-infective, anti-bacterial agent, often used in soaps and toothpaste. It is also used in agriculture as a soil fungicide, plant bactericide, and acaricide.

Definition of hexachlorophene in the English dictionary

The definition of hexachlorophene in the dictionary is an insoluble almost odourless white bactericidal substance used in antiseptic soaps, deodorants, etc. Formula: 2CH2.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEXACHLOROPHENE


buprenorphine
bjuːˈprɛnɔːfiːn
caffein
ˈkæfiːn
caffeine
ˈkæfiːn
camphene
ˈkæmfiːn
clomiphene
ˈkləʊmɪˌfiːn
dauphine
ˈdɔːfiːn
feen
fiːn
graphene
ˈɡræfiːn
Josephine
ˈdʒəʊzəˌfiːn
morphine
ˈmɔːfiːn
olefin
ˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
paraffine
ˈpærəˌfiːn
phene
fiːn
phosphine
ˈfɒsfiːn
polyolefin
ˌpɒlɪˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
seraphine
ˈserəˌfiːn
sphene
sfiːn
thiophene
ˈθaɪəʊˌfiːn
toxaphene
ˈtɒksəˌfiːn
trephine
trɪˈfiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEXACHLOROPHENE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEXACHLOROPHENE

achene
Asantehene
Athene
coryphene
disthene
ethene
hypersthene
menthene
naphthene
perchloroethene
phosphene
polyethene
polythene
propoxyphene
tetrafluoroethene
xanthene
zygosphene

Synonyms and antonyms of hexachlorophene in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hexachlorophene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEXACHLOROPHENE

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

Translator English - Chinese

六氯酚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hexaclorofeno
570 millions of speakers

English

hexachlorophene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hexachlorophene
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهكساكلوروفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гексахлорофен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hexaclorofeno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hexachlorophene
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hexachlorophène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hexachlorophene
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hexachlorophen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘキサクロロフェン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헥사 클로로 펜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hexachlorophene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hexachlorophene
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hexachlorophene
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेक्साचोरोफेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heksaklorofen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esaclorofene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

heksachlorofen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гексахлорофен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hexaclorofen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαχλωροφαινίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hexachlorofeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hexaklorofen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hexachlorophene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hexachlorophene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEXACHLOROPHENE»

The term «hexachlorophene» is normally little used and occupies the 119.098 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEXACHLOROPHENE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hexachlorophene

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEXACHLOROPHENE»

Discover the use of hexachlorophene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hexachlorophene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal ...
BREASTFEEDING SUMMARY Hexachlorophene has been measured in breast milk following the presumed use of the antiseptic as a nipple wash between nursings (20). The specific history of hexachlorophene use by the women was not ...
Gerald G. Briggs, Roger K. Freeman, Sumner J. Yaffe, 2011
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
2g Hexachlorophene Hexachlorophene (pHisoHex) is a polychlorinated bis- phenol. In lower concentrations, it inhibits bacterial electron transport systems and other membrane-bound enzymes.57 In high concentrations, it disrupts microbial ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
At present, hexachlorophene is present in pHisoHex and Burdeo (Hill). The results of testing with a vehicle series show that hexachlorophene is a rare sensitizer. Irritant reactions of the scrotum and the face from pHisoHex, which contains a ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Alexander A. Fisher, Joseph F. Fowler, 2008
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Unwanted Effects of Cosmetics and Drugs Used in Dermatology
Hexachlorophenc 16.28 Hexachlorophene (2,2'-methylenebis (3,4,6- trichlorophenol) has been used extensively in hospital nurseries since 1961, mainly for reducing the incidence of staphylococcal infections among newborns. In addition, it ...
Anton C. de Groot, Johan Pieter Nater, J. Willem Weyland, 1994
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The Chemical Scythe Lessons of 2, 4, 5, 6 and Dioxin
outbreak spread only to be followed by the infants having convulsions and lapsing into coma, attributable to the absorption of hexachlorophene through the skin. When Morhange talc was finally identified as the factor common to all these  ...
Alastair Hay, 1982
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Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your ...
A case in point is a substance that was once considered among the safest of germ-killing compounds—hexachlorophene. Routinely used as an antiseptic in hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offices, hexachlorophene was never imagined to be a ...
John Robbins, 2011
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This Borrowed Earth: Lessons from the Fifteen Worst ...
Givaudan produced a variety of aromatic essences for the cosmetic industry; it also produced a bacteriostatic agent called hexachlorophene for surgical soaps and other toiletries. The ICMESA plant near Seveso made intermediates for further ...
Robert Emmet Hernan, 2010
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Catalog of Teratogenic Agents
(1979) studied 3,007 pregnancies of hospital workers who used hexachlorophene extensively and compared them to 1,653 pregnancies where hospital workers did not use it. No increase in defects or perinatal death was found. Levels of 100 ...
Thomas H. Shepard, Ronald J. Lemire, 2004
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Medical Toxicology
Gastrointestinal distress and an encephalopathy characterize hexachlorophene toxicity. Acute ingestion produces nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which may progress to dehydration and hypotension within several hours of a toxic ingestion  ...
Richard C. Dart, 2004
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Neurotoxicology
RELATED. CHEMICALS. Hexachlorophene. Properties and Uses The chemical nomenclature of hexachlorophene is 2,2'-methylene bis[3,4,6-trichlorophenol|. lt is a crystalline compound. Since 1934 it has been used as a bacteriostatic agent.
Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEXACHLOROPHENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hexachlorophene is used in the context of the following news items.
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The 100 best novels: No 93 – Money: A Suicide Note by Martin Amis …
Self's self-loathing is compulsive: “My clothes are made of monosodium glutamate and hexachlorophene. My food is made of polyester, rayon ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
2
DOJ Urges Approval Of $8.75M RI Superfund Settlement
... the Centredale Manor site, including dioxin, hexachlorophene, pesticides, volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile organic compounds. «Law360, May 15»
3
FDA to Study Safety, Effectiveness of Healthcare Antiseptics
... efficacy data on 29 active ingredients, which include alcohol, iodine, phenol, and hexachlorophene. The FDA is looking for information about, ... «Medscape, Apr 15»
4
3 Abandoned Places That Are Likely Damaging Our Earth
... Chemical Company, which manufactured household items and products that contained antibacterial agent hexachlorophene in the 1960s. «Care2.com, Feb 15»
5
Scrambling birds' brains: Could this toxic algae offer clues to human …
... infants who had been washed with the chemical hexachlorophene, once widely used as a disinfectant. Tests, however, showed that the brain ... «Environmental Health News, Sep 14»
6
Triclosan: The All Purpose Anti__?
The characteristic features of this chemical, when taken as a whole package, are reminiscent of another molecule: hexachlorophene (which ... «Decoded Science, Jul 14»
7
Can You Pass This Prepping Quiz?
Hexachlorophene. II. Iodine tincture USP. I. Iodine topical solution USP. I. Povidone-iodine 5% to 10%. I. Triclosan. IIIE. Iodine Povacrylex/Isopropyl Alcohol 2. «OutpatientSurgery.net, Jun 14»
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'Cosmos' presenter: I worry aliens have already decided we're stupid
... Series winning teams as a device to share pheromone-producing microfauna (aka midi-chlorians from mitochondria and hexachlorophene), ... «CNET, Jun 14»
9
FDA Finally Moves to Regulate Proliferating Antibacterial Soaps
Triclosan replaced the use of hexachlorophene after it was banned from household items in 1972. At first it was used primarily in hospitals -- by ... «PR Watch, Dec 13»
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They Had To Demolish This Town After The Roads Were Paved …
Their waste turned out to be hexachlorophene tainted with dioxin, a kind of toxin dubbed "the most potent cancer-causing agent made by man," ... «Jalopnik, Dec 13»

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