SINCE 1828
bioaccumulation
noun
bio·ac·cu·mu·la·tion
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Definition of bioaccumulation
: the accumulation over time of a substance and especially a contaminant (such as a pesticide or heavy metal) in a living organism
Other Words from bioaccumulation
bioaccumulate
\ ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlāt
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verb, transitive + intransitive
bioaccumulated;
bioaccumulating;
bioaccumulates
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verb, transitive + intransitive
bioaccumulated;
bioaccumulating;
bioaccumulates
Oysters, like other bivalves, are sessile organisms that are continually filtering water, and they often bioaccumulate toxins …
— David C. Metzger
The chemical inertness of these compounds makes them useful for a variety of consumer and industrial products, but this property also means the compounds are persistent and can bioaccumulate.
— Stephen K. Ritter
bioaccumulative
\ ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-tiv
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adjective
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adjective
Persistent bioaccumulative pollutants pose the greatest chemical threat to sustainability.
— Science
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bioaccumulation
noun
bio·ac·cu·mu·la·tion
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Medical Definition of bioaccumulation
: the accumulation of a substance (as a pesticide) in a living organism
Other Words from bioaccumulation
bioaccumulate
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verb
bioaccumulated;
bioaccumulating
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verb
bioaccumulated;
bioaccumulating
bioaccumulative
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adjective
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adjective
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