xenobiotic

xen·o·bi·ot·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zen-uh-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, zee-nuh-]
- /ˌzɛn ə baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-, ˌzi nə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zen-uh-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, zee-nuh-]
- /ˌzɛn ə baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-, ˌzi nə-/

Definitions of xenobiotic word

noun xenobiotic a chemical or substance that is foreign to an organism or biological system. 1
noun xenobiotic Relating to or denoting a substance, typically a synthetic chemical, that is foreign to the body or to an ecological system. 1
noun xenobiotic a chemical foreign to or not produced by an organism 0
adjective xenobiotic pertaining to a chemical compound foreign to or not produced by an organism 0
adjective xenobiotic designating or of a chemical substance that is foreign, and usually harmful, to living organisms 0
noun xenobiotic such a substance 0

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Origin of xenobiotic

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; xeno- + biotic

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Parts of speech for Xenobiotic

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xenobiotic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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