xenobiotic
noun
xe·no·bi·ot·ic
ˌze-nō-bī-ˈä-tik
ˌzē-,
-bē-
: a chemical compound (such as a drug, pesticide, or carcinogen) that is foreign to a living organism
xenobiotic
adjective
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“Xenobiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xenobiotic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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