dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene
A long-lasting chemical that forms when the pesticide DDT breaks downA long-lasting chemical that forms when the pesticide DDT breaks down. It doesn’t easily degrade, can build up in living organisms, and is known for disrupting hormones and persisting in the environment for a long time.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A long-lasting chemical that forms when the pesticide DDT breaks down. It doesn’t easily degrade, can build up in living organisms, and is known for disrupting hormones and persisting in the environment for a long time.
Origin
From dichloro + diphenyl + dichloro + ethyleneFrom dichloro + diphenyl + dichloro + ethylene
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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