noun
- Plural of endosulfan; a class of organochlorine insecticides used to control pests on crops and livestock.
Usage: technical; chemistry/agriculture; often used in plural form; largely banned or restricted in many countries due to environmental and health concerns
Examples
- Endosulfans were widely used in agriculture before their restriction in many developed nations.
- The pesticide endosulfans can persist in soil and water for extended periods.
- Farmers in some regions still rely on endosulfans for pest management despite health warnings.
- Environmental agencies have monitored endosulfans levels in groundwater near agricultural areas.
- The use of endosulfans has been phased out in the European Union and several other countries.