DICHLORODIPHENYLTRICHLOROETHANE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Insecticide, Insect powder, Pollutant

Synonyms

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, Ddt

🔗 Related Words

dichloro – A related word in the same word family.

diphenyl – A related word in the same word family.

trichloro – A related word in the same word family.

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➡️ Words that Start with DI

Disorganizing Discording Displacements Dirtily Discus Dihybrid Dissociations Disorganizations Dialectics Dissemblers Diastolic Dimenhydrinate

Words that End with NE ⬅️

Helleborine Hellene Hemline Henbane Heptane Heroine Herringbone Heterodyne Hexachlorophene Hexane Lone Lorraine