ecotoxicology
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noun \-ˌtäk-si-ˈkä-lə-jē\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
— eco·tox·i·co·log·i·cal \-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— eco·tox·i·col·o·gist \-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun
First Known Use of ECOTOXICOLOGY
1977
eco·tox·i·col·o·gy
noun \ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkäl-ə-jē, ˌek-ō-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; eco·tox·i·col·o·gies
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
—eco·tox·i·co·log·i·cal \-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—eco·tox·i·col·o·gist \-ˈkäl-ə-jəst\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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