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Preferred term

persistent organic pollutant  

Definition

  • [CHEBI] Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • persistence organic pollutants

Scope note

  • persistent organic pollutants

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20897

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