Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins
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polychlorinated-dibenzodioxins-187-7687779
title:
Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins
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Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), or simply dioxins, are a group of long-lived polyhalogenated organic compounds that are primarily anthropogenic, and contribute toxic, persistent organic pollution in the environment. They are commonly but inaccurately referred to as dioxins for simplicity, because every PCDD molecule contains a dibenzo-1,4-dioxin skeletal structure, with 1,4-dioxin as the central ring. Members of the PCDD family bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife because of their lipoph
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Class of environmentally polluting organic compounds
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychlorinated_dibenzodioxins
date created:
2002-05-05T06:55:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T15:25:35Z
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