hexachloroethane
noun
hexa·chlo·ro·eth·ane ˌhek-sə-ˌklȯr-ō-ˈe-ˌthān 
variants or hexachlorethane
: a toxic crystalline compound C2Cl6 used especially in smoke bombs and in the control of liver flukes in ruminants
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“Hexachloroethane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/hexachloroethane. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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hexachloroethane
noun
hexa·chlo·ro·eth·ane -ˌklōr-ə-ˈweth-ˌān, -ˌklȯr-
variants or hexachlorethane
: a toxic crystalline compound C2Cl6 used in the control of liver flukes in veterinary medicine
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