Main Entry: eco·tox·i·col·o·gy

Pronunciation: \-ˌtäk-si-ˈkä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Date: 1977

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

— eco·tox·i·co·log·i·cal \-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— eco·tox·i·col·o·gist \-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun