bioaccumulate

verb

Meaning

(often of a toxin) To accumulate in a biological system over time.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bioaccumulative(English)bioaccumulation(English)biomagnification(English)build-up(English)accumulate(English)accrue(English)biocontaminate(English)biodeposit(English)

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Sources

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