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noun \ ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈtē \

Definition of DDT

:a colorless odorless water-insoluble insecticide C14H9Cl5 that is an aromatic organochlorine banned in the U.S. that tends to accumulate and persist in ecosystems and has toxic effects on many vertebrates

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Origin and Etymology of ddt

dichlor- + diphenyl + trichlor- (from tri- + chlor-)

DDT Defined for English Language Learners

DDT

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Definition of DDT for English Language Learners

  • : a poisonous chemical that was used especially in the past to protect plants from insects and that is now banned in the U.S.

DDT Defined for Kids

DDT

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noun \ ˌdē-ˌdē-ˈtē \

Definition of DDT for Students

:a chemical that was used as an insecticide until it was found to damage the environment

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DDT

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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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