DDT

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.

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[d(ichloro)d(iphenyl)t(richloroethane).]

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DDT

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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  (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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

DDT - 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 [ˌdiːdiːˈtiː] n abbr (=dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane) → DDT m

DDT® abbr of dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane → DDT® nt

DDT [ˌdiːdiːˈtiː] n abbr =dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane → D.D.T. m