ecotoxicology

noun

eco·tox·i·col·o·gy | \ ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkä-lə-jē

, ˌe-kō-\

Definition of ecotoxicology

: a scientific discipline combining the methods of ecology and toxicology in studying the effects of toxic substances and especially pollutants on the environment

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ecotoxicological \ ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌe-kō- \ adjective

ecotoxicologist \ ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkä-lə-jist

, ˌe-kō- \ noun

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Plus, a one-time treatment won’t cut it, says Jing Zhai, the research director of ecotoxicology and specialty products at global testing laboratory Eurofins, who has extensive experience with bed bugs. — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, "This Is the Most Effective Bed Bug Treatment, According to Experts," 8 Apr. 2019 Today, some researchers are studying how the animals accomplish their striking feats of regeneration, while others use them in ecotoxicology studies; cephalopods even guide research into the origins of consciousness. — Danna Staaf, Science | AAAS, "How to put an octopus to sleep—and make cephalopod research more humane," 4 Apr. 2018

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ecotoxicology

noun

eco·tox·i·col·o·gy | \ ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkäl-ə-jē

, ˌek-ō-

plural ecotoxicologies

Medical Definition of ecotoxicology

: a scientific discipline combining the methods of ecology and toxicology in studying the effects of toxic substances and especially pollutants on the environment

Other Words from ecotoxicology

ecotoxicological \ -kə-ˈläj-i-kəl

\ adjective

ecotoxicologist \ -ˈkäl-ə-jəst

\ noun

ecotoxicology

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