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POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB)

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Definitions of POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB)

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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A derived chemical from byphenyl, usually created by replacing hydrogen atoms with clorine atoms in a benzene ring. Some of the common applications include flame retardants, plasticizers, etc.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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