English word decachlorobiphenyl comes from English chloro, English deca-, English biphenyl
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chloro | English (eng) | |
| deca- | English (eng) | In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da. Ten. |
| biphenyl | English (eng) | (organic compound, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs. (organic compound, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C12H10, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond. |
| decachlorobiphenyl | English (eng) | (organic compound) The fully chlorinated polychlorinated biphenyl containing ten chlorine atoms. |