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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1977
First Known Use of ecotoxicology
1977
Medical Dictionary
noun
eco·tox·i·col·o·gy
\ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkäl-ə-jē, ˌek-ō-\
Medical Definition of ecotoxicology
ecotoxicologies
: 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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