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persistent organic pollutant

/pɚˈsɪstənt ɔrˈɡænɪk pəˈlutənt/ /pərˈsɪstənt ɔrˈɡænɪk pəˈlutənt/

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noun

잔류성 유기 오염 물질

Organic compounds, predominantly synthetic, that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological and photolytic processes, and that are often associated with health risks.

Examples :

"The pesticide DDT, a persistent organic pollutant, contaminated the soil for decades after it was banned, posing a continued risk to wildlife and potentially human health. "

잔류성 유기 오염 물질인 살충제 DDT는 금지된 후 수십 년 동안 토양을 오염시켜 야생 동물과 잠재적으로 인간의 건강에 지속적인 위험을 초래했습니다.

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