What does bioaccumulative mean?
Bioaccumulative means (of a substance) That tends to accumulate in an organism when the organism's ability to remove it is insufficient..
Bioaccumulative
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Meaning
(of a substance) That tends to accumulate in an organism when the organism's ability to remove it is insufficient..
Example Sentences
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) received a flurry of attention around 2000, when studies of its effects on animal and human health showed that it was bioaccumulative (meaning that it accumulates in body tissue, especially in fat where it can linger for years), persistent, and toxic to mammals.
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- more bioaccumulative
- most bioaccumulative
- bio-accumulative
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) received a flurry of attention around 2000, when studies of its effects on animal and human health showed that it was bioaccumulative (meaning that it accumulates in body tissue, especially in fat where it can linger for years), persistent, and toxic to mammals.
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