单词 | bioaccumulation |
释义 | bioaccumulationnoun bio·ac·cu·mu·la·tion ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˌkyü-m(y)ə-ˈlā-shən : the accumulation over time of a substance and especially a contaminant (such as a pesticide or heavy metal) in a living organism bioaccumulate ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlāt verb, transitive + intransitive bioaccumulated; bioaccumulating; bioaccumulates Oysters, like other bivalves, are sessile organisms that are continually filtering water, and they often bioaccumulate toxins … David C. Metzger The chemical inertness of these compounds makes them useful for a variety of consumer and industrial products, but this property also means the compounds are persistent and can bioaccumulate. Stephen K. Ritter bioaccumulative ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˈkyü-m(y)ə-ˌlā-tiv adjective Persistent bioaccumulative pollutants pose the greatest chemical threat to sustainability. Science |
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