dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane

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How do you pronounce dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˌdaɪˌfɛnəlˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊˈɛθeɪn/.

What does dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane mean?

An organochlorine insecticide that is a metabolite of DDT.

Where does dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane come from?

From dichloro + diphenyl + dichloro + ethane

How to pronounce dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane

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