释义 |
bioindicatorbi‧o‧in‧di‧ca‧tor /ˌbaɪəʊˈɪndəkeɪtə $ ˌbaɪoʊˈɪndəkeɪtər/ noun [countable] technical a small number of animals, plants, insects etc that are typical of all the animals, plants etc normally found in a particular area, which scientists study in order to get information about the whole area: This insect-bacteria bioindicator is a reliable tool for assessing environmental damage to the country’s wetlands. |