Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (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 widespread use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane as an insecticide in the 1950s and 1960s led to significant environmental contamination.
- Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane was banned in the United States in 1972 due to its toxicity to animals and humans.
- The chemical properties of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane make it a persistent organic pollutant that can accumulate in the food chain.
- Exposure to dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane has been linked to various health problems, including cancer and neurological damage.
- The legacy of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane use continues to affect ecosystems and human health today, decades after its ban.