dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

[US]/ˌdaɪˌklɔːrəʊˌdaɪˌfiːnaɪlˌtraɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθeɪn/
[UK]/ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˌdaɪˌfiːnəlˌtraɪˌklɔːroʊˈɛθeɪn/

Translation

abbr.DDT
n.a synthetic insecticide used to control pests

Phrases & Collocations

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane exposure

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane poisoning

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane contamination

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane ban

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane residue

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane usage

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane production

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane toxicity

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane levels

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane metabolism

Example Sentences

the widespread use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane led to significant environmental accumulation.

many countries eventually banned dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane due to its ecological toxicity.

scientists studied the impact of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane on bird populations.

agricultural workers were frequently exposed to dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane in the past.

traces of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane are still detectable in human tissue today.

rachel carson wrote extensively about the dangers of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane was once considered a miracle cure for malaria.

water contamination with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane poses long-term health risks.

some regions still spray dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane for disease vector control.

the chemical stability of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane prevents it from breaking down quickly.

regulations now restrict the production and application of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.

breaking down dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane into harmless substances is a slow process.

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