bioaccumulate
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bioaccumulate — v. accumulate in a biological system … English contemporary dictionary
bioaccumulate — verb (of a substance) become concentrated inside the bodies of living things. Derivatives bioaccumulation noun … English new terms dictionary
bioaccumulate — bio·accumulate … English syllables
bioaccumulate — /baɪoʊəˈkjumjəleɪt/ (say buyouh kyoohmyuhlayt) verb (i) (bioaccumulated, bioaccumulating) (of a substance, especially a toxin) to remain within an organism, increasing in concentration with repeated doses, as mercury, PCBs, some pesticides, etc.… …
bioaccumulate — verb see bioaccumulation … Useful english dictionary
Cyanotoxin — Green scum produced by and containing cyanobacteria, washed up on a rock in California during an algal bloom Cyanotoxins are toxins produced by bacteria called cyanobacteria (also known as blue green algae). Cyanobacteria are found almost… … Wikipedia
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers — or PBDE, are organobromine compounds that are used as flame retardants. Like other brominated flame retardants, PBDEs have been used in a wide array of products, including building materials, electronics, furnishings, motor vehicles, airplanes,… … Wikipedia
Persistent organic pollutant — State parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes … Wikipedia
