PERSISTENT PESTICIDES

Meaning of PERSISTENT PESTICIDES in English

Pesticides that do not break down chemically or break down very slowly and remain in the environment after a growing season.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012

PERSISTENT — I. -nt adjective Etymology: Latin persistent-, persistens, present participle of persistere to persist — more at persist 1. a. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — (a.) Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent …
Английский словарь Webster
PERSISTENT — ( a. ) Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — — persistently , adv. /peuhr sis"teuhnt, -zis"-/ , adj. 1. persisting, esp. in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — adjective Etymology: Latin persistent-, persistens, present participle of persistere Date: 1826 1. : existing for a long or longer than …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PERSISTENT — adj inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose. 2. persistent ·adj remaining beyond the period when …
Webster English vocab
PERSISTENT — [per.sis.tent] adj [L persistent-, persistens, prp. of persistere] (1826) 1: existing for a long or longer than usual time or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PERSISTENT — persistent BrE AmE pə ˈsɪst ə nt AmE \ p ə r- -ˈzɪst- ▷ persistent|ly li
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — / pəˈsɪstənt; NAmE pərˈs-/ adjective 1. determined to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — per ‧ sis ‧ tent AC /pəˈsɪst ə nt $ pər-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: verb : ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PERSISTENT — adj. 1 continuing obstinately; persisting. 2 enduring. 3 constantly repeated (persistent nagging). 4 Biol. (of horns, leaves, etc.) remaining instead …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PERSISTENT — adj. 1 continuing obstinately; persisting. 2 enduring. 3 constantly repeated (persistent nagging). 4 Biol. (of horns, leaves, etc.) remaining instead …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — adj.1 continuing obstinately; persisting. 2 enduring. 3 constantly repeated (persistent nagging). 4 Biol. (of horns, leaves, etc.) remaining instead of …
Oxford English vocab
PERSISTENT — 1. Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a persistent cough (= one that is difficult to cure ) a persistent rumour (= …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PERSISTENT — [adjective]Something that is persistent lasts for a long time or is difficult to get rid of.a persistent smell/skin rashpersistent debts/difficultiesSymptoms …
Cambridge English vocab
PERSISTENT — adj. Function: adjective 1 continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition, or previous failure FF1C; a …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PERSISTENT — adjective 1. continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition, or previous failure a persistent suitor Synonyms: …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
PERSISTENT — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely , incredibly , really , remarkably , very ▪ The weeds were very …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PERSISTENT — adj. 25B6; adjective a very persistent man : TENACIOUS, persevering, determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single-minded, tireless, indefatigable, patient, unflagging, untiring, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PERSISTENT — adj. 1 persisting, persevering, tenacious, steadfast, firm, fast, fixed, staunch, resolute, resolved, determined, unfaltering, unswerving, undeviating, unflagging, tireless, untiring, indefatigable, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
PERSISTENT — прил. 1) настойчивый, упорный 2) стойкий; устойчивый; постоянный to enjoy a persistent superiority ≈ прочно удерживать превосходство Syn : firm, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PESTICIDES — Пестициды
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
PESTICIDES — Инсектициды
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
PERSISTENT — persistent.ogg pəʹsıstənt a 1. упорный, настойчивый persistent thought - неотступная мысль to be persistent in one's intentions - быть настойчивым …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PERSISTENT — 1) персистентный 2) постоянный 3) стойкий 4) упорный 5) устойчивый • persistent random walk — стабильное случайное блуждание persistent toxic agent — стойкое отравляющее вещество - normally persistent - …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
PERSISTENT — persistent прил.1) настойчивый, упорный 2) стойкий; устойчивый; постоянный to enjoy a persistent superiority — удерживать постоянное превосходство Syn:firm, steadfast, ceaseless, …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PERSISTENT — a 1. упорный, настойчивый persistent thought - неотступная мысль to be persistent in one's intentions - быть настойчивым в своих …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PERSISTENT — прил. 1) настойчивый, упорный 2) стойкий; устойчивый; постоянный to enjoy a persistent superiority — удерживать постоянное превосходство Syn: firm , …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PERSISTENT — прил. 1) настойчивый, упорный 2) стойкий; устойчивый; постоянный to enjoy a persistent superiority — удерживать постоянное превосходство Syn: firm, steadfast, ceaseless, continual, continuous, incessant, unceasing, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PERSISTENT — _a. 1> упорный, настойчивый 2> стойкий; устойчивый; постоянный; to enjoy a persistent superiority - прочно удерживать превосходство 3> _бот. неопадающий …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
PERSISTENT — a. 1. упорный, настойчивый 2. стойкий; устойчивый; постоянный; to enjoy a persistent superiority - прочно удерживать превосходство 3. бот. неопадающий …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
PERSISTENT — прил. 1) настойчивый, упорный 2) стойкий; устойчивый; постоянный to enjoy a persistent superiority ≈ прочно удерживать превосходство Syn : firm, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
GREEN REVOLUTION — Great increase in production of food grains (especially wheat and rice ) that resulted in large part from the introduction …
Английский словарь Британика
POLLUTION — also called environmental pollution the addition of any substance or form of energy (e.g., heat, sound, radioactivity) to the environment …
Britannica English vocabulary
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CROP DUSTER — Crop duster spraying herbicide on a wheat field in Texas usually, an aircraft used for dusting or spraying large acreages …
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YEAR IN REVIEW 2000: ENVIRONMENT — Gardening The wet weather that plagued much of northwestern Europe during the fall and winter of 1998 continued through the …
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1999: DISASTERS — Aviation January 13, Southwestern Pakistan. An Afghan cargo plane carrying 51 persons, including members of the Islamic Taliban militia, ran …
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VICIOUS CIRCLE — or vicious cycle ( vicious circles) A vicious circle is a problem or difficult situation that has the effect of …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PESTICIDE — ( pesticides) Pesticides are chemicals which farmers put on their crops to kill harmful insects. N-MASS
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
VICIOUS CIRCLE — or vicious cycle (~s) A ~ is a problem or difficult situation that has the effect of creating new problems …
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SPRAY — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES body spray pepper spray plume of smoke/dust/gas/spray etc ▪ A black plume of smoke …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SPOT
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RESISTANCE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES encounter opposition/resistance ▪ The government has encountered strong opposition to its plans to raise income …
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REDUCE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a special/reduced rate (= a lower charge ) ▪ Reduced rates are available for groups …
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POLLUTION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES air pollution ▪ Most air pollution is caused by cars. environmental pollution ▪ Power stations …
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POLLUTE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES pollute the environment ▪ Nuclear waste will pollute the environment for centuries. polluted ▪ The …
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PESTICIDE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE chemical ▪ Four more test orchards were managed conventionally, with the full arsenal of …
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PART — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a central role/part ▪ The report emphasizes the central role of science in society. …
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MITE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE little ▪ But we both agreed the little mite was the spitting image of …
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FERTILIZER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a chemical fertilizer (= chemicals to help plants grow ) ▪ Many crops are grown …
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FARM — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a factory/farm/office worker ▪ Factory workers threatened strikes. a farm/factory/school etc gate ▪ I …
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CROP — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cash crop (= a crop grown to sell rather than to use ) …
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CHEMICAL — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a chemical compound (= formed by a chemical process involving two or more elements …
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CART — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a golf cart (= a small car used on golf courses ) ▪ He …
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BOOST
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AGRICULTURE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE commercial ▪ The most obvious one is commercial animal agriculture in its dominant form. …
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ADDITIVE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES artificial additives (= used to give food more colour or taste ) ▪ Artificial additives …
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ACTIVE
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GREEN REVOLUTION — Great increase in production of food grains (especially wheat and rice ) that resulted in large part from the introduction …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CROP DUSTER — Usually, an aircraft used for dusting or spraying large acreages with pesticides , though other types of dusters are also …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HARMFUL — adj. VERBS ▪ be , prove ▪ The spraying could prove ~ to humans. ▪ become ▪ consider sth ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary

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