Definitions by Maxy BG
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
noun — An insecticide used in agriculture. The United States banned the use of this in 1972. Some countries outside the United States still use it to control of mosquitoes that spread malaria.
Abbreviation: DDT
Abbreviation: DDT
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane by Maxy BG August 5, 2023
Phosphatidylethanolamine
noun — A multifunctional phospholipid required for mammalian development that is essential for a variety of cellular processes.
Abbreviation: PE
Abbreviation: PE
"Phosphatidylethanolamine assists in the production and folding of proteins."
Phosphatidylethanolamine by Maxy BG August 5, 2023
Hexamethylenetetramine
noun — A crystalline compound (C6H12N4) used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber and as a urinary antiseptic.
Abbreviation: HMTA
Abbreviation: HMTA
"Hexamethylenetetramine has moderate acute oral toxicity, is slightly irritating to the skin and mildly irritating to the eyes."
Hexamethylenetetramine by Maxy BG August 5, 2023
Blood-and-guts
Blood-and-guts by Maxy BG August 5, 2023