hexachlorophene

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How do you pronounce hexachlorophene?

The recorded pronunciation is /hˌɛksəklˈɔɹəfˌin/.

What does hexachlorophene mean?

A polyhalogenated compound, 2,2'-methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)-3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol, once used as a disinfectant

How to pronounce hexachlorophene

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