First Known Use: 1943
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DDT
noun \ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈtē\
: a poisonous chemical that was used especially in the past to protect plants from insects and that is now banned in the U.S.
Full Definition of DDT
: a colorless odorless water-insoluble insecticide C14H9Cl5 that is an aromatic organochlorine banned in the United States that tends to accumulate and persist in ecosystems and has toxic effects on many vertebrates
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Origin of DDT
dichlor- + diphenyl + trichlor- (from tri- + chlor-)
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DDT Defined for Kids
DDT
noun \ˌdē-ˌdē-ˈtē\
Definition of DDT for Kids
: a chemical that was used as an insecticide until it was found to damage the environment
Medical Dictionary
DDT
noun \ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈtē\
Medical Definition of DDT
: a colorless odorless water-insoluble crystalline insecticide C14H9Cl5 that tends to accumulate in ecosystems and has toxic effects on many vertebrates—called also chlorophenothane, dicophane
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