dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

Example:Organochlorines like DDT were commonly used in agricultural fields but have since been phased out due to their harmful effects.

Definition:A type of organic compound containing chlorine, which is typically used as a pesticide and can be toxic and persistent in the environment.

Example:DDT used to be one of the most widely used pesticides in the world before its ban.

Definition:Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, including organisms that damage plants, are disease vectors, or affect animal or plant products.