chlororganisch

organochlorine (relating to organic chlorine compounds)

English translations

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    organochlorine

Word details

German meaning
Chemische Verbindungen, die Chlor und organische Bestandteile enthalten; oft umweltschädlich.
English meaning
Organochlorine
German example
Viele chlororganische Verbindungen sind giftig und schwer abbaubar.
English example
Many organochlorine compounds are toxic and difficult to degrade.

Example sentences with “chlororganisch”

  1. Chlororganische Verbindungen sind oft schwer abbaubar. (Organochlorine compounds are often difficult to degrade.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the grammatical gender of 'chlororganisch'?

It is an adjective and does not have a gender of its own. It takes endings based on the noun it describes (e.g., 'die chlororganische Verbindung').