noun
persistent organic pollutant; POP
Technical term used in environmental science and policy. Refers to organic compounds that resist degradation and accumulate in the environment and living organisms.
残留性有機汚染物質は、ストックホルム条約で規制されている。
Persistent organic pollutants are regulated under the Stockholm Convention.
Compound of 残留性 (persistence), 有機 (organic), 汚染 (pollution), and 物質 (substance). A direct translation of the English term 'persistent organic pollutant'.