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biomagnification

bi·o·mag·ni·fi·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-mag-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊˌmæg nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-mag-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊˌmæg nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of biomagnification word

  • noun biomagnification biological magnification. 1
  • noun biomagnification (biology) The process, in an ecosystem, in which a higher concentration of a substance in an organism is obtained higher up the food chain. 0

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Origin of biomagnification

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; bio- + magnification

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Parts of speech for Biomagnification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

biomagnification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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