DDE
DDE
Definition
DDE (dē′dē′ē′)
noun
a toxic residue of DDT often found in animal tissue: it inhibits calcium production, causing many birds to produce extremely thin eggshells that break on contact with the brooder
Etymology: d(ichloro)d(iphenyldichloro)e(thylene)
Browse dictionary entries near DDE
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