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noun
an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
• Syn: ↑Environmental Protection Agency
• Hypernyms: ↑independent agency
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1. U.S. Govt. Environmental Protection Agency: an independent federal agency, created in 1970, that sets and enforces rules and standards that protect the environment and control pollution.
2. eicosapentaenoic acid: an omega-3 fatty acid present in fish oils.
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abbrev
1. Eicosapentaenoic acid, a fatty acid found in fish oils
2. Environmental Protection Agency (US)
3. European Productivity Agency
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EPA (no periods),
Environmental Protection Agency (of the United States): »
The Environmental Protection Agency will determine applicable water quality standards and make findings regarding compliance with these standards in particular cases. In turn, the EPA will consult with state or interstate agency water quality officials in making these determinations (Science News).
E.P.A. or e.p.a.,
British. educational priority area (an area requiring extra educational facilities).
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abbr. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA [EPA] ;
Useful english dictionary. 2012.