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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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noun • A toxic chlorinated polycyclic epoxide previously used as a pesticide and now considered a persistent organic pollutant. | ||||
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noun • Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are insecticides etc. adjective • (of an organic compound) containing chlorine | ||||
Banned Pesticide
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DDT which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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DDT
Updated: November 12, 2025
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