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ChEBI
persistent organic pollutant
- Term ID
- CHEBI:77853
- Synonyms
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- persistent organic pollutants
- POP
- POPs
- Definition
- 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.
- References
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
- is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from persistent organic pollutant
Phenotype where environments contain persistent organic pollutant
Phenotype modified by environments containing persistent organic pollutant
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