bioaccumulative

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Meaning

1. adjective That tends to accumulate in an organism when the organism's ability to remove it is insufficient.

Similar words

bioaccumulate bioaccumulation bioaccumulatory biopersistent bioconcentrated bioassimilable eutrophic biotoxic biodegraded bioassimilated

Often followed by

and toxic substances chemicals toxins properties potential toxics pollutants

Word family

bioaccumulate bioaccumulated bioaccumulates bioaccumulating bioaccumulation