ENVIRONMENT
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- Definition 1.The capacity of a substance to remain chemically stable. This is an important factor in estimating the environmental effects of substances discharged into the environment. Certain toxic substances (e.g., cyanides have a low persistence, whereas other less immediately toxic substances (e.g., many organochlorines have a high persistence and may therefore produce more serious effects. Reference 1.ALL;