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Definition of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
1. Noun. An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972.
Definition of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
1. Noun. (organic compound) A chlorinated hydrocarbon which is mainly used as an insecticide. Mostly abbreviated as DDT. ¹
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Medical Definition of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
1. 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane;an insecticide that came into prominence during and after World War II. For a time it proved very effective, but insect populations rapidly developed tolerance for it, hence much of its original effectiveness has been lost; general usage is now widely discouraged because of the toxicity that results from the environmental persistence of this agent. Synonym: chlorophenothane, dicophane. Acronym: DDT (05 Mar 2000)
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