volatile organic compounds

volatile organic compounds (VOCs): Organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressures under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the earth’s atmosphere. Although ubiquitous in nature and modern industrial society, they may also be harmful or toxic. VOCs are often regulated.

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