Kelthane: An organochlorine insecticide.

Synonym: keltane, dicofol.

Terms Related to Kelthane:

• BHC Insecticide

  An organochlorine insecticide that has been used as a pediculicide and a scabicide. It has been shown to cause cancer.

• Mirex

  An organochlorine insecticide that is carcinogenic.

• Lindane

  An organochlorine insecticide that has been used as a pediculicide and a scabicide. It has been shown to cause cancer.

• Organochlorine Insecticide

  A class of insecticides composed of chlorinated organic compounds.

• gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane

  An organochlorine insecticide that has been used as a pediculicide and a scabicide. It has been shown to cause cancer.

• DDD

  An organochlorine insecticide that is slightly irritating to the skin. (From Merck Index, 11th ed, p482)

• Hexadrin

  An organochlorine compound that was formerly used as an insecticide. Its manufacture and use has been discontinued in the United States. (From Merck Index, 11th ...

• Chlordane

  A highly poisonous organochlorine insecticide. The EPA has cancelled registrations of pesticides containing this compound with the exception of its use through subsurface ground insertion ...

• Alvit-55

  An organochlorine insecticide whose use has been cancelled or suspended in the United States. It has been used to control locusts, tropical disease vectors, in ...

• DDX

  An organochlorine pesticide, it is the ethylene metabolite of DDT.