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bioindicator

Syllabification: (bi·o·in·di·ca·tor)
Definition of bioindicator

noun

  • an organism whose status in an ecosystem is analyzed as an indication of the ecosystem’s heath.

Derivatives

bioindication

Pronunciation: /-ˌindiˈkāSHən/
noun

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