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ecotoxicology
(eco|toxi¦col¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌiːkəʊtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of science that deals with the nature, effects, and interactions of substances that are harmful to the environment.
Derivatives
ecotoxicological
adjective
ecotoxicologist
noun
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