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DDT

(dē′dē-tē′)

A contact insecticide, C₁₄H₉Cl₅, 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.

[d(ichloro)d(iphenyl)t(richloroethane).]

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DDT

(Elements & Compounds) dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; a colourless odourless substance used as an insecticide. It is toxic to animals and is known to accumulate in the tissues. It is now banned in the UK

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DDT

a toxic compound, C₁₄H₉Cl₅, formerly widely used as an insecticide.

[d(ichloro)d(iphenyl)t(richloroethane)]

DDT

(dē′dē-tē′)

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.

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DDT

Dichloro-diphenol-trichloroethane. A pesticide with dangerous bioconcentration effects that is banned in much of the West, but still used in developing countries.

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DDT - an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil

insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects

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DDT

N ABBR =dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane → DDT m

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DDT

[ˌdiːdiːˈtiː] n abbr (=dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane) → DDT m

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DDT®

abbr of dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane → DDT® nt

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DDT

[ˌdiːdiːˈtiː] n abbr =dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane → D.D.T. m

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DDT

V. dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.

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We both agreed that DDT was our target buck, and we were both commited to tagging him that season.

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The chairman termed the positive growth in exports as a welcome sign for the economy, which is struggling to contain falling foreign exchange reserves; however, he underlined the need for continuity of DDT scheme allowed under the Prime Minister Export package.

PTEA stresses DDT continuation for three years

During this period, researchers identified POPs within the areas, although there was no production of DDT, and its last application in public health programs in Sao Vicente region was in 1997.

Determination of Environmental Exposure to DDT by Human Hair Analysis in Santos and Sao Vicente Estuary, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dr Madigele further stated that 'the total amount expended on the students currently enrolled at DDT College of Medicine is P72 907 866.25 and that tuition fees for each degree course per student offered at DDT College of Medicine is P97 500.'

Madigele aware of DDT laboratory situation

The DDT project is divided into 3 sections with a total length of 35.8 kilometers.

Manggarai-Cikarang DDT Project Accelerated to Finish in 2020 Instead of 2022

Finance minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget 2018 speech has proposed to introduce DDT on equity mutual funds at the rate of 10%, to provide a level field across growth-oriented and dividend distributing schemes.

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The half-life of DDT in nature is relatively short (just a few days in ocean water according to an EPA study).

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DDT and Lindane (g-hexachlorocyclohexane) were the major OCPs that have been ubiquitously used in developing nations (4).

Isolation, Enrichment and Metagenomic Characterization of Simultaneous DDT and Lindane Degrading Microbial Consortium

2004), the use of DDT for malaria control has contributed to uniquely high DDT exposure in sprayed communities (Aneck-Hahn et al.