Ddt Synonyms

dēdē-tē
An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

Words Related to Ddt

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. lindane
  2. atrazine
  3. dieldrin
  4. chlordane
  5. endosulfan
  6. organochlorine
  7. pesticide
  8. organochlorines
  9. diazinon
  10. chlorpyrifos

Ddt Sentence Examples

  • By the 1950's, organochlorine pesticides such as DDT were in general use.

  • Widespread use of DDT mostly eliminated the problem, but since DDT was outlawed, these buggers are back and infesting homes, hotels, and even theater seats.

  • When DDT was banned in the United States, the surplus was sold to countries in South America for use in the production of banana crops, which were then sold back to American grocery stores.

  • It was particularly pleasing to fans of the "sports entertainment" to be able to do moves like the "million dollar dream", "gorilla press", and Jake the Snake Robert's signature "DDT."

  • In the past, insecticides like DDT have been used to kill the mosquitoes that transmit malaria.