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DDT

Description

DDT is an abbreviation for dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used in the past but is now banned in many countries due to its harmful effects on the environment and human health.

Senses and Usages

Noun

Definition: A powerful insecticide.

Example Sentence: Farmers used to spray DDT on their crops to control pests.

Noun

Definition: A chemical compound, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.

Example Sentence: The use of DDT in agriculture has dramatically decreased over the years.

Noun

Definition: A synthetic estrogen hormone.

Example Sentence: DDT has been found to have endocrine-disrupting effects in animals.

Acronym

Definition: DDT also stands for Don't Do That.

Example Sentence: The teacher always tells the students, "DDT! Don't Do That!"