Pesticide residue
Pesticide Residue
Pesticide residue refers to the chemical remnants of pesticides that remain on or in crops after they have been sprayed. These residues can also be found in the soil, water, and air where the pesticides have been applied.
Pronunciation
Pesticide residue: /ˈpɛstɪsaɪd ˈrɛzɪdjuː/
Etymology
The term "pesticide residue" is derived from the words "pesticide" and "residue". "Pesticide" comes from the Latin pestis meaning "plague" and -cide from Latin caedere meaning "to kill". "Residue" comes from the Latin residuum meaning "what is left over".
Related Terms
- Bioaccumulation: The accumulation of substances, such as pesticides, in an organism.
- Biomagnification: The process by which the concentration of a substance, such as a pesticide, increases as it moves up the food chain.
- Chronic Exposure: Long-term exposure to a substance, such as pesticide residue.
- Acute Exposure: Short-term exposure to a substance, such as pesticide residue.
- Maximum Residue Limit (MRL): The highest level of a pesticide residue that is legally tolerated in or on food or feed when pesticides are applied correctly.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pesticide residue
- Wikipedia's article - Pesticide residue
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