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Ddt

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Noun

1. ddt, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972

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Ddt

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noun
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; a colourless odourless substance used as an insecticide. It is toxic to animals and is known to accumulate in the tissues. It is now banned in the UK

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Ddt

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noun
a powerful insecticide (ClC6H4)2CHCCl3, effective upon contact: its use is restricted by law due to damaging environmental effects

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Ddt

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n.
A contact insecticide, C14H9Cl5, occurring as colorless crystals or a whitish powder, toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Most uses have been banned in the United States since 1972.

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