Biosentinel
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biosentinel is a noun meaning (biology) Any organism that is the first to respond to a change in the environment, typically the presence of a pollutant.
Meaning
(biology) Any organism that is the first to respond to a change in the environment, typically the presence of a pollutant.
Word Forms
- biosentinels
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bioselector, biomonitor, bioindicator, biodetector, bioconcentration, ecosensitivity.
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