ecotoxicology

ecotoxicology
eco·tox·i·col·o·gy .ē-kō-.täk-si-'käl-ə-jē, .ek-ō- n, pl -gies a scientific discipline combining the methods of ecology and toxicology in studying the effects of toxic substances and esp. pollutants on the environment
eco·tox·i·co·log·i·cal -kə-'läj-i-kəl adj
eco·tox·i·col·o·gist -'käl-ə-jəst n

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