cyclodiene

cy·clo·di·ene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-kluh-dahy-een, -dahy-een]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈdaɪ in, -daɪˈin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-kluh-dahy-een, -dahy-een]
- /ˌsaɪ kləˈdaɪ in, -daɪˈin/

Definitions of cyclodiene word

noun cyclodiene a group of organic insecticides, many of which are banned in the US and Europe 3
noun cyclodiene any of several organic chemicals having a chlorinated methylene group bonded to two carbon atoms of a 6-membered carbon ring, used commercially in insecticides. 1
noun cyclodiene (organic chemistry) Any of a class of chlorinated polycyclic insecticides derived from cyclopentadiene. 0

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Origin of cyclodiene

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; cyclo- + diene

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Parts of speech for Cyclodiene

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cyclodiene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cyclodiene usage trend in Literature

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