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How to Pronounce ddt?

Correct pronunciation for the word "ddt" is [dˌiːdˌiːtˈiː], [dˌiːdˌiːtˈiː], [d_ˌiː_d_ˌiː_t_ˈiː].

"Ddt" in context

Ddt (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is an insecticide used to combat mosquitoes and other pests. It was developed during World War II as an effective way to control malaria outbreaks and was widely used during the 1940s and 1950s. Although DDT was effective in reducing the effects of malaria, concern about its environmental and health effects led to its regulation in 1972.

The insecticide effects of DDT were first discovered in the 1930s and it quickly became a popular choice for controlling mosquitos and disease-carrying insects such as fleas.

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