DDE
noun
ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈē 
: a persistent organochlorine C15H8Cl4 that is produced by the metabolic breakdown of DDT
Word History
Etymology
dichlor- + diphenyl + ethylene
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
DDE
noun
-ˈē
: a persistent organochlorine C15H8Cl4 that is produced by the metabolic breakdown of DDT
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