persistence The capacity of a substance to remain chemically stable. This is an important factor in estimating the environmental effects of substances discharged into the environment. Certain toxic substances (e.g., cyanides) have a low persistence, whereas other less immediately toxic substances (e.g., many organochlorines) have a high persistence and may therefore produce more serious effects [pə'sɪstəns] adj.

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persistence abbr.
gen.	durée de rémanence
agric.	durée d'action; durée d'efficacité
astr.	persistance
chem.	existence; arrêt; continuité; persistence
comp.	traînage