polychlorinated biphenyls
polychlorinated biphenyls is the plural of polychlorinated biphenyl.
Meaning of polychlorinated biphenyl
Noun
polychlorinated biphenyl (plural polychlorinated biphenyls)
- Any 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.
- Another environmental factor thought to be affecting some coastal birds, although comparatively little is yet known about its extent or origin, is the presence of marine pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and toxic heavy metals.1986, Valerie M. Thom, “Coastal habitats”, in Birds in Scotland, London: T & AD Poyser, published 2011, →ISBN, page 25
- Synonyms:
- PCB
Questions about polychlorinated biphenyls
- What is polychlorinated biphenyls the plural of?
- Polychlorinated biphenyls is the plural of polychlorinated biphenyl.
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