DDE

noun \ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈē\

Definition of DDE

: a persistent organochlorine C₁₅H₈Cl₄ that is produced by the metabolic breakdown of DDT

dichlor- + diphenyl + ethylene

First Known Use: 1949

Medical Dictionary

noun \-ˈē\

: a persistent organochlorine C₁₅H₈Cl₄ that is produced by the metabolic breakdown of DDT

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