lindane
UK[ˈlɪndeɪn]US[ˈlɪndeɪn]
n
a toxic synthetic insecticide, now largely banned, that is a form of hexachlorocyclohexane.
Etymology
the insecticide's name is an eponym, coined in the 20th century from the surname of the dutch chemist teunis van der linden. he was instrumental in researching the gamma isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane in the 1940s. the suffix "-ane" is a standard chemical suffix used for saturated hydrocarbons, but in this case, it was appended directly to the name "lind" to form the proprietary product name. therefore, the word 'lindane' does not have composite morphemes with independent meanings; its structure is a direct borrowing of a proper name adapted into the nomenclature of synthetic chemistry.
Analysis
this is a simplex word. it is an eponym, derived entirely from the surname of its developer.
Examples
the use of lindane in agriculture has been banned under the stockholm convention due to its persistence and toxicity.
lindane was once commonly prescribed in lotions and shampoos for the treatment of lice and scabies.
environmental samples revealed trace residues of lindane in the soil decades after its application ceased.