word
biomagnification
by-oh-mag-nih-fih-KAY-shun
/ˌbaɪoʊˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
biomagnification
Dictionary meaning
Increasing concentration of toxic substances in organisms at successive trophic levels
History and origin
Greek
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