harmful compound

collocation in English

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harmful
adjective
uk
/ˈhɑːm.fəl/us
/ˈhɑːrm.fəl/
causing ...
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compound
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒm.paʊnd/us
/ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
chemistryspecialized
a chemical that combines two or ...
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(Definition ofharmfulandcompoundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With oxygen and water present, microorganisms can live; those with the ability to use contaminants as a carbon or energy source can proliferate and degrade potentially harmful compounds.
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We should keep in mind the achievement of the summit's aim, namely limiting the emission of harmful compounds.
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Emesis, or forcefully vomiting, is one way to rid the body of harmful compounds.
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The membrane is non-toxic and will not release any harmful compounds during a fire.
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Nanoparticles can sequester (via adsorption or complexation), immobilizing them, or they can degrade the contaminants to less harmful compounds.
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Oxidative stress in mitochondria can produce potentially harmful compounds including improperly folded proteins or reactive oxygen species.
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Such materials react with the metal contaminants and passivate the contaminants by forming less harmful compounds that remain on the catalyst.
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Water pollution occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.
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It is not acceptable that leachate contaminated with these harmful compounds may escape from stockpiles.
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The first reactor has the lowest enzyme activity and absorbs most of the impurities and harmful compounds.
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These harmful compounds can affect nearly every type of cell and molecule in the body and are thought to be one factor in aging and in some age-related chronic diseases.
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