单词 | ecotoxicological |
释义 | ecotoxicologicaladj. Of, relating to, or designating the nature, effects, and interactions of substances that are harmful to the environment. Cf. ecotoxic adj. ΚΠ 1973 Nature 3 Aug. 254/2 The need for thorough ‘ecotoxicological’ studies was stressed to determine what levels of pollution mean in biological terms. 1987 Ecologist Mar.–June 71/1 (advt.) The effects of nuclear pollution, especially the problems generated by radioactive wastes, are covered separately as these form very specific areas for ecotoxicological concern. 2000 L. Axelrad & R. A. Kagan Regulatory Encounters xi. 350 The company submits..toxicological data such as acute toxicity and carcinogenicity test results, and ecotoxicological data such as biodegradation and fish and algae daphnia tests. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1973 |
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