organochloride
/ɔːˌɡanəʊˈklɔːrʌɪd/ /ˌɔːɡənəʊˈklɔːrʌɪd/ /ˌɔːɡ(ə)nəʊˈklɔːrʌɪd/Chemistry
noun
Any organic compound whose molecule contains one or more chlorine atoms as substituents, especially an organochlorine pesticide.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Residue Review. From organo- + chloride.