dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Dichlordiphenyltrichlorethan, DDT
A long-lasting synthetic insecticide formerly used to kill mosquitoes and crop pestsA long-lasting synthetic insecticide formerly used to kill mosquitoes and crop pests. It became controversial because it persists in the environment and harms wildlife by building up in food chains.
/ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˌdaɪˌfɛnəlˌtraɪˌklɔːroʊˈɛθeɪn/
» DDT is an abbreviation of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
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1 senses(uncountable)A long-lasting synthetic insecticide formerly used to kill mosquitoes and crop pests. It became controversial because it persists in the environment and harms wildlife by building up in food chains.
Dichlordiphenyltrichlorethan, DDT
More definitions
- an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
Examples
1 sentencesDDT is an abbreviation of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
Translations
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By meaning 1
chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide DDT:
Origin
From dichloro + diphenyl + trichloro + ethaneFrom dichloro + diphenyl + trichloro + ethane
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972:DDT
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable