Ddt definition

Short for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. A powerful insecticide that is also poisonous to humans and animals. It remains active in the environment for many years and has been banned in the United States for most uses since 1972 but is still in use in some countries in which malaria is endemic. Chemical formula: C₁₄H₉Cl₅.

A powerful insecticide (ClC₆H₄)₂CHCCl₃, effective upon contact: its use is restricted by law due to damaging environmental effects.

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A contact insecticide, C₁₄ H₉ Cl₅ , occurring as colorless crystals or a whitish powder, toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Most uses have been banned in the United States since 1972.

A contact insecticide, C₁₄ H₉ Cl₅ , occurring as colorless crystals or a whitish powder, toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Most uses have been banned in the United States since 1972.