Concept information
Preferred term
toxaphene
Definition
- Toxaphene is a now-banned insecticide that was previously used extensively across the United States to control insect pests in cotton-growing areas in particular. It is generally encountered as a gas or as a waxy, yellowish solid with an aroma of turpentine. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Toxaphene]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/toxaphene
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