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

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insect powder insecticide pollutant

Definition that contains ddt

muller Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
chlorobenzene a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds
paul hermann muller Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)