"persistent organic pollutant" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: persistent organic pollutants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} persistent organic pollutant (plural persistent organic pollutants)
  1. An organic compound, predominantly synthetic, that is resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes, and that is often associated with health risks. Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: POP Related terms: bioaccumulation Translations (organic compound): 持久性有機污染物 (Chinese Mandarin), 持久性有机污染物 (chíjiǔxìng yǒujī wūrǎnwù) (Chinese Mandarin), pysyvä orgaaninen yhdiste (Finnish), polluant organique persistant [masculine] (French)

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