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Definition|title= Organochlorine
 
Definition|title= Organochlorine
|definition=The term organochlorine refers to a wide range of chemicals that contain carbon, chlorine and, sometimes, several other elements. A range of organochlorine compounds have been produced including many herbicides, insecticides, fungicides as well as industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls ([[PCB|PCBs]]). The compounds are characteristically stable, fat-soluble and will [[bioaccumulate]].  
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|definition=The term organochlorine refers to a wide range of chemicals that contain carbon, chlorine and, sometimes, several other elements. A range of organochlorine compounds have been produced including many herbicides, insecticides, fungicides as well as industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls ([[PCB|PCBs]]). The compounds are characteristically stable, fat-soluble and will [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]].  
 
Organochlorines pose a range of adverse human health risks and some are carcinogens. <ref>http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/terminology/concept_html?term=organochlorines</ref>}}
 
Organochlorines pose a range of adverse human health risks and some are carcinogens. <ref>http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/terminology/concept_html?term=organochlorines</ref>}}
  
 
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Revision as of 10:02, 8 July 2009

Definition of Organochlorine:
The term organochlorine refers to a wide range of chemicals that contain carbon, chlorine and, sometimes, several other elements. A range of organochlorine compounds have been produced including many herbicides, insecticides, fungicides as well as industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The compounds are characteristically stable, fat-soluble and will bioaccumulate. Organochlorines pose a range of adverse human health risks and some are carcinogens. [1]
This is the common definition for Organochlorine, other definitions can be discussed in the article

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