Lindan
dasNounlindane; a chemical compound formerly used as an agricultural insecticide.
English translations
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Lindane
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Insektizid, das in der Landwirtschaft eingesetzt wurde, aber aufgrund seiner Schädlichkeit für die Umwelt und die Gesundheit verboten ist.
- English meaning
- An insecticide that was used in agriculture but is banned due to its harmfulness to the environment and health.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Lindan ist ein inzwischen verbotenes Insektizid.
- English example
- Lindane is an insecticide that is now banned.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Lindan
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Lindan”
Lindan wurde früher häufig als Insektizid eingesetzt. (Lindane was formerly used frequently as an insecticide.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the grammatical gender of Lindan?
Lindan is a neuter noun (das Lindan). It is a mass noun and typically does not have a plural form.