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non-biodegradability [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Pollutants
OBS

Biodegradability: The characteristic of a substance that can be broken down by microorganisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Agents de pollution
DEF

Absence du caractère biodégradable.

CONT

On savait que sa stabilité (du pyralène) allait de pair avec une non-biodégradabilité d'où un risque important de pollution de l'environnement.

OBS

Biodégradabilité: Propriété d'une substance biodégradable.

OBS

Biodégradable : Se dit des produits qui peuvent être détruits par des bactéries ou d'autres agents biologiques habituellement présents dans la nature.

Spanish

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