Sublethal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sublethal is an adjective meaning Less than lethal.
Meaning
Less than lethal.
Example Sentences
a sublethal dose
A US study published earlier this year found that dust emitted when seeds treated with neonicotinoids are planted causes sub-lethal effects in caterpillars of the monarch butterfly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include non-lethal, nonlethal, subnecrotic, nonmortal, subgenotoxic, nonfatal.
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