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DDT

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DDT dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, a powerful insect poison; used in dilution as a powder or in an oily solution as a spray.
DDT (dd-t)
n.
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; a colorless contact insecticide, toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed through the skin, that has been banned in the United States for most uses since 1972.
DDT
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, a powerful insect poison; see chlorinated hydrocarbons.
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That raised alarms because the compounds, as complex halogenated chemicals, structurally resemble the pesticide DDT and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were once used in flame retardants.
A whale's tale: puzzling marine compounds are natural by Rehmeyer, J. / Science News
Kurlantzick's assessment that, "the preoccupation with DDT is largely a distraction .
Biting the bullet by Coticelli, Philip / Washington Monthly
The most effective means of reducing or eliminating malarial infections has long been known to be the use of DDT, but since DDT was banned by the United States in 1972, it has been difficult, if not impossible, for developing nations in Africa to acquire and use this life-saving chemical.
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