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DDT
noun
Examples of DDT in a Sentence
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Word History
dichlor- + diphenyl + trichlor- (from tri- + chlor-)
1943, in the meaning defined above
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“DDT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DDT. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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DDT
nounMedical Definition
DDT
nouncalled also chlorophenothane, dicophane
More from Merriam-Webster on DDT
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about DDT
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