Bioaccumulation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bioaccumulation is a noun meaning (biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate by means of a food chain.
Meaning
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate by means of a food chain.
Word Forms
- bioaccumulations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biomagnification, bioaccumulative, bioaccumulate, biodegradation, contaminant, accumulation.
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