noun
definition
The organochlorine insecticide 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane
Examples of lindane in a Sentence
Lindane is also widely known as gamma hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH) or gamma benzene hexachloride (gammaBHC ).
Cadbury currently buys cocoa on the spot market, which includes cocoa from growers who may still be using lindane.
Have they washed their children's hair with products containing lindane?
The plaintiff, William Gaskill, sought damages for personal injuries following childhood contact with wood treatment chemicals including lindane.
Exposing measurable levels of the pesticide lindane in chocolate.
Lindane (1% or higher) (Kwell), an organochloride neurotoxin, can induce seizures and death in susceptible people, even when used according to the directions.
Lindane is absorbed into the louse's central nervous system, causing seizures and death.
Preparations containing lindane are no longer recommended for treating scabies because of the potential for damage to the nervous system.