Polychlorinated biphenyl

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAny of a class of aromatic organic compounds formed by the chlorination of the hydrocarbon biphenyl; they have many industrial applications but are now considered persistent organic pollutants.

Synonyms

PCB polychlorobiphenyl pentachlorobiphenyl polybrominated biphenyl chlorobiphenyl nonachlorobiphenyl dichlorobiphenyl hexachlorobiphenyl monochlorobiphenyl tetrachlorobiphenyl octachlorobiphenyl trichlorobiphenyl

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