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Preferred term

environmental contaminant

Definition

  • [CRISP] introduction into water, air, and soil, any chemicals, toxic substances, wastes, or wastewater in a concentration that makes the medium unfit for its next intended use; also applies to surfaces of objects, buildings, and various household and agricultural use products.

Broader concept

Scope note

  • MS Academic Keywords

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20895

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