ecotoxicology

noun

eco·​tox·​i·​col·​o·​gy ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkä-lə-jē How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio) ˌe-kō- How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio)
: a scientific discipline combining the methods of ecology and toxicology in studying the effects of toxic substances and especially pollutants on the environment
ecotoxicological
ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio)
ˌe-kō-
adjective
ecotoxicologist
ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkä-lə-jist How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio)
ˌe-kō-
noun

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Today, some researchers are studying how the animals accomplish their striking feats of regeneration, while others use them in ecotoxicology studies; cephalopods even guide research into the origins of consciousness. — Danna Staaf, Science | AAAS, 4 Apr. 2018 Previous cocaine ecotoxicology research had only been conducted in laboratory tanks. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Plus, a one-time treatment won’t cut it, says Jing Zhai, the research director of ecotoxicology and specialty products at global testing laboratory Eurofins, who has extensive experience with bed bugs. — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2019

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ecotoxicology was in 1977

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“Ecotoxicology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecotoxicology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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ecotoxicology

noun
eco·​tox·​i·​col·​o·​gy ˌē-kō-ˌtäk-si-ˈkäl-ə-jē How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio) ˌek-ō- How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio)
plural ecotoxicologies
: a scientific discipline combining the methods of ecology and toxicology in studying the effects of toxic substances and especially pollutants on the environment
ecotoxicological
-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio)
adjective
ecotoxicologist
-ˈkäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce ecotoxicology (audio)
noun
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