dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˌdaɪˌfɛnəlˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˈɛθeɪn/
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Etymology
From dichloro + diphenyl + dichloro + ethane
Meanings
- (uncountable) An organochlorine insecticide that is a metabolite of DDT.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDD | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |
Coordinates
DDT · dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane