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polychlorinated biphenyl
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pol·y·chlo·rin·at·ed biphenyl  (pl-klôr-ntd, -klr-)
n.
PCB.
polychlorinated biphenyl [ˌpɒlɪˈklɔːrɪˌneɪtɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a group of compounds in which chlorine atoms replace the hydrogen atoms in biphenyl: used in industry in electrical insulators and in the manufacture of plastics; a toxic pollutant that can become concentrated in animal tissue Abbreviation PCB
polychlorinated biphenyl  (pl-klôr-ntd)
See PCB.
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