bioaccumulation
/ˌbaɪəʊəˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn/noun
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the gradual build-up of a harmful chemical in the body of a living thing, because it takes the chemical in faster than it can get rid of it
जैव-संचयन, बायोएक्यूमुलेशन
- Lead poisoning in birds is caused by bioaccumulation over many years.
- Scientists measured the bioaccumulation of pesticides in river fish.
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