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mirex (uncountable)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/10 09:00 UTC 版)
Mirex is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that was commercialized as an insecticide and later banned because of its impact on the environment. This white crystalline odorless solid is a derivative of cyclopentadiene. It was popularized to control fire ants but by virtue of its chemical robustness and lipophilicity it was recognized as a bioaccumulative pollutant. The United States Environmental Protection Agency prohibited its use in 1976.