persistent organic pollutant en · NOUN
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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.
One commonly used POP (persistent organic pollutant), organochlorine, may be responsible for contaminating the world's seafood supply, since pesticides can run off the land into streams, lakes, and reservoirs.
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fr polluant organique persistant (organic compound) · fi pysyvä orgaaninen yhdiste (organic compound) · cmn 持久性有機污染物 /持久性有机污染物 (organic compound)