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DDT

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DDT  (dd-t)
n.
A colorless contact insecticide, C14H9Cl5, toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed through the skin. It has been banned in the United States for most uses since 1972.
[d(ichloro)d(iphenyl)t(richloroethane).]
DDT
Noun
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; an insecticide, now banned in many countries
DDT  (dd-t)
Short for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. A powerful insecticide that is also poisonous to humans and animals. It remains active in the environment for many years and has been banned in the United States for most uses since 1972 but is still in use in some countries in which malaria is endemic. Chemical formula: C14H9Cl5.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.DDTDDT - an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects
Translations

DDT n abbr (= dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) → DDT m
DDT n abbr (= dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane) → DDT m
DDT n abbr (= dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) → DDT nt
DDT n abbr (= dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane) → D.D.T. m


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That raised alarms because the compounds, as complex halogenated chemicals, structurally resemble the pesticide DDT and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were once used in flame retardants.
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Kurlantzick's assessment that, "the preoccupation with DDT is largely a distraction .
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The most effective means of reducing or eliminating malarial infections has long been known to be the use of DDT, but since DDT was banned by the United States in 1972, it has been difficult, if not impossible, for developing nations in Africa to acquire and use this life-saving chemical.
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