toxaphene

tox·a·phene

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tok-suh-feen]
- /ˈtɒk səˌfin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tok-suh-feen]
- /ˈtɒk səˌfin/

Definitions of toxaphene word

noun toxaphene an amber, waxy, water-insoluble solid, whose principal constituent is chlorinated camphene, used as an insecticide and as a rodenticide. 1
noun toxaphene an amber waxy solid with a pleasant pine odour, consisting of chlorinated terpenes, esp chlorinated camphene: used as an insecticide 0
noun toxaphene a commercial insecticide, approximately C10H10Cl8, made by chlorinating camphene: use is now restricted as it may be a carcinogen 0

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Origin of toxaphene

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; tox- + (c)a(m)phene

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Parts of speech for Toxaphene

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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toxaphene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

toxaphene usage trend in Literature

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