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noun
Abbreviation of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, compound originally developed as an insecticide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable, usually
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a move where a wrestler puts another wrestler into a standing front face lock and then falls backwards, driving the recipient's head into the floor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, professional-wrestling, sports, war, wrestling
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noun
an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pollutant, insecticide, insect powder
History
Various theories; see DDT (professional wrestling).
