Ddt (Noun)
Meaning
An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The use of DDT in agriculture has been linked to numerous environmental and health problems.
- The Environmental Protection Agency banned DDT in 1972 due to its toxicity to humans and wildlife.
- The accumulation of DDT in the food chain has been shown to have devastating effects on certain bird species.
- In the 1960s, concerns about the safety of DDT led to a public outcry and calls for stricter regulations.
- Although DDT is no longer used in the United States, it is still used in some countries to control malaria-carrying mosquitoes.