"bioconcentration" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bioconcentrations [plural]
Etymology: bio- + concentration Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|concentration}} bio- + concentration Head templates: {{en-noun}} bioconcentration (plural bioconcentrations)
  1. (biology) Any process that leads to a higher concentration of a substance in an organism than in its environment Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: bioaccumulation
    Sense id: en-bioconcentration-en-noun-wSeJ9qu5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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