ecotoxicology
/ɛkəʊtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/ · e.co.tox.i.col.o.gy
noun
- The toxicology of a substance towards a wide range of organisms or towards an ecosystem; the study of ecotoxicity. The ecotoxicology lab tested the effects of the pesticide on local wildlife.
noun
- A branch of science that deals with the study of the effects of toxic substances on the environment and living organisms. The ecotoxicology department at the university is conducting research on the impact of pollution on aquatic life.
Synonyms
toxicologyecotoxicityenvironmental toxicologyecosystem toxicologypollution sciencetoxic environmental science
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'ecotoxicology' was first coined in the 1960s to describe the study of the effects of toxic substances on the environment and living organisms, and has since become a crucial field of research in understanding the impact of human activities on the ecosystem.