Medical dictionary. 2011.
chlorinated — /ˈklɒrəneɪtəd/ (say kloruhnaytuhd) verb 1. past tense and past participle of chlorinate. –adjective 2. treated with chlorine: chlorinated water. 3. Chemistry combined with chlorine: chlorinated hydrocarbon …
Chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon — Chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (ClPAHs) are a group of compounds comprising polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with two or more aromatic rings and one or more chlorine atoms attached to the ring system. ClPAHs can be divided into two… … Wikipedia
hydrocarbon — hydrocarbonaceous, adj. /huy dreuh kahr beuhn, huy dreuh kahr /, n. any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH4, an alkene, ethylene, C2H4, an alkyne, acetylene, C2H2, or an aromatic compound,… … Universalium
chlo|rin|at|ed hydrocarbon — «KLR uh NAY tihd, KLOHR », any one of a class of synthetic pesticides, formed by a chlorine carbon bond, that are among the most persistent of environmental poisons. Chlorinated hydrocarbons include DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, chlordane, and… … Useful english dictionary
EP additive — EP additives, or extreme pressure additives, are additives for lubricants with a role to decrease wear of the parts of the gears exposed to very high pressures. They are also added to cutting fluids for machining of metals.EP additives are… … Wikipedia
Bioremediation — can be defined as any process that uses microorganisms, fungi, green plants or their enzymes to return the natural environment altered by contaminants to its original condition. Bioremediation may be employed to attack specific soil contaminants … Wikipedia
poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… … Universalium
dieldrin — A chlorinated hydrocarbon used as an insecticide; may cause toxic effects in persons and animals exposed to its action through skin contact, inhalation, or food contamination. * * * diel·drin … Medical dictionary
Organochloride — Two representations of the organochloride chloroform. An organochloride, organochlorine, chlorocarbon, chlorinated hydrocarbon, or chlorinated solvent is an organic compound … Wikipedia
agricultural technology — Introduction application of techniques to control the growth and harvesting of animal and vegetable products. Soil preparation Mechanical processing of soil so that it is in the proper physical condition for planting is usually… … Universalium
