persistent organic pollutant

== English == === Noun === persistent organic pollutant (plural persistent organic pollutants) 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. Synonym: POP Coordinate terms: PBT, TOMP ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== bioaccumulation === Further reading === persistent organic pollutant on Wikipedia.Wikipedia