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Polychlorinated

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having many hydrogen atoms replaced by chlorine. not-comparable

    "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."

Etymology

From poly- + chlorinated.

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