noun
- plural of toxaphene; a group of synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides
Usage: chemistry; environmental science
Examples
- Toxaphenes were widely used as agricultural pesticides in the mid-20th century.
- The environmental impact of toxaphenes led to their ban in many countries.
- Scientists detected traces of toxaphenes in soil samples from old farmland.
- Toxaphenes persist in the environment for many years after application.
- The production of toxaphenes was prohibited due to their toxicity to wildlife.
- Researchers studied the bioaccumulation of toxaphenes in marine ecosystems.