Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
eco·tox·i·col·o·gy Pronunciation:
"E-kO-"täk-si-'käl-&-jE, "ek-O- Function:
noun Inflected Form:
plural -gies : a scientific discipline combining the methods of ecology and toxicology in studying the effects of toxic substances and especially pollutants on theenvironment —
eco·tox·i·co·log·i·cal /-k&-'läj-i-k&l/ adjective —
eco·tox·i·col·o·gist /-'käl-&-j&st/ noun
