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...bon that is used as an insecticide and as a fire retardant in plastics. It is also known as '''dodecachloropentacyclo[5.4.0.02,6.03,10.04,9]dodecane'''. The term "Mirex" is derived from its chemical structure, which consists of a dodecachloropentac

...ers to the five dynamic qualities or phases of qi (氣), which are Wood (木), Fire (火), Earth (土), Metal (金), and Water (水). The term "Wu Xing" is derived from two Chinese words: "Wu" (五), meaning "five," and "Xing" (行

...persistent organic pollutant]] (POP). It is a white crystalline solid that is practically insoluble in water but soluble in fats, oils, and organic solve ...chemist [[Michael Faraday]] in 1825. The name signifies that the compound is a benzene ring with six chlorine atoms attached.

...rived from the Greek words 'anti', meaning against, and 'pyretos', meaning fire or fever. ...ng fire or fever. This is reflective of the drug's primary function, which is to combat or prevent fevers.

...əʊˈmiːθeɪn/''), is a colorless heavy organic liquid with a sweet smell. It is a compound consisting of one [[carbon]] atom and four [[chlorine]] atoms. The term "Carbon Tetrachloride" is derived from the [[Latin]] word ''carbonis'' meaning "charcoal" and ''tetra

...ronounced: /ˈjɛloʊ baɪl/), also known as '''chole''' (pronounced: /kɔːl/), is one of the four [[humors]] (pronounced: /ˈhjuːmər/) in traditional [[Gal ...g "yellow", and the Old English ''bile'', meaning "bile". The term "chole" is derived from the Ancient Greek ''χολή'' (kholḗ), meaning "bile".

The term ''humor'' is derived from the Latin word ''humor'', which translates to "body fluid". Th ...els, and a sociable nature. It is believed to be produced by the liver and is associated with the element of air and the season of spring.

...tick cookware, stain resistant fabric and carpet, some food packaging, and fire-fighting foam. ...rfluorinated" is derived from the [[chemistry]] term "fluorination", which is a type of chemical reaction where [[fluorine]] atoms are introduced into a