noun
organochlorine compound
Technical term in chemistry for organic compounds containing chlorine. Often discussed in environmental and toxicological contexts.
有機塩素系化合物は環境中で分解されにくい。
Organochlorine compounds are hard to break down in the environment.
この研究では、有機塩素系化合物の毒性を調べた。
This study examined the toxicity of organochlorine compounds.
Compound of 有機 (organic), 塩素 (chlorine), 系 (system/type), and 化合物 (chemical compound).