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DDE



[ ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈē]



DDE   
noun
[ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈē]

Definition of DDE

: a persistent organochlorine C15H8Cl4 that is produced by the metabolic breakdown of DDT



First Known Use of DDE

1949, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for DDE

dichlor- + diphenyl + ethylene



Dictionary Entries near DDE

ddC

DDC

DDD

DDE

ddI

DDS

DDSc