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persistence

[pə'sɪstəns] adj.
commun., el. efterglød
environ. persistens
med. vedholdenhed
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.
environ. persistens
persistence
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