| chemical treatment by environment: persistent organic pollutant |
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| Name: | chemical treatment by environment |
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| Definition: | Chemical treatment condition in which the chemical is introduced through the environment. For zebrafish this is the tank water. |
| Ontology: | Zebrafish Environment Condition Ontology [ZECO:0000238] |
| Name: | persistent organic pollutant |
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| Synonyms: | persistent organic pollutants, POP, POPs |
| Definition: | Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:77853] ( EBI ) |