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chlorinated hydrocarbons

Class of persistent, broad-spectrum insecticides that linger in the environment and accumulate in the food chain. Among them are dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, chlordane, lindane, endrin, mirex, hexachloride and toxaphene. Another example is trichloroethylene which is used as an industrial solvent.

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