POLYCHLOROBIPHENYL COMPOUNDS
\pˌɒlɪklˌɔːɹə͡ʊbˈɪfˌiːna͡ɪl kˈɒmpa͡ʊndz], \pˌɒlɪklˌɔːɹəʊbˈɪfˌiːnaɪl kˈɒmpaʊndz], \p_ˌɒ_l_ɪ_k_l_ˌɔː_ɹ_əʊ_b_ˈɪ_f_ˌiː_n_aɪ_l k_ˈɒ_m_p_aʊ_n_d_z]\
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Industrial products consisting of a mixture of chlorinated biphenyl congeners and isomers. These compounds are highly lipophilic and tend to accumulate in fat stores of animals. Many of these compounds are considered toxic and potential environmental pollutants.
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