Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

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  • noun. DDT.
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  • noun. A chlorinated hydrocarbon which is mainly used as an insecticide. Mostly abbreviated as DDT.
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  • noun. an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
    • Word Usage
    "It's called dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane or DDT."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    insect powder  insecticide  pollutant  
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