Ontologies
ECTO
Environmental Conditions, Treatments and Exposures Ontology (ECTO)
OWL
Last submission date April 10, 2024
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_77853
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_77853
https://agroportal.lirmm.fr/ontologies/ECTO/CHEBI_77853
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Preferred name

persistent organic pollutant

Synonyms
POP
POPs
persistent organic pollutants
Definitions
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.
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