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• Abréviation d'un insecticide synthétique largement utilisé au milieu du XXe siècle, mais désormais interdit dans de nombreux pays en raison de sa toxicité pour les animaux et l'homme.

An abbreviation for a synthetic insecticide that was widely used in the mid-20th century but is now banned in many countries due to its toxicity to animals and humans.

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1. DichlorodiphenyltrichloroethaneC1formalscientific

   A synthetic chemical compound once widely used as an insecticide in agriculture and for disease control, but later banned in many countries due to its persistence in the environment and toxicity to wildlife and humans.

   Dichlorodiphényltrichloroéthane

   • DDT was extensively used during the mid-20th century to combat malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
   • The ban on DDT in the United States took effect in 1972 after environmental concerns were raised.
   • Residues of DDT can still be found in soil and water decades after its application.

   Synonymesdichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane