SINCE 1828
ecotoxicology
noun
eco·tox·i·col·o·gy
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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
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adjective
ecotoxicologist
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noun
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ecotoxicology
noun
eco·tox·i·col·o·gy
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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
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ecotoxicological
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ecotoxicologist
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