word
biomagnification
by-oh-mag-nih-fih-KAY-shun
ˌbaɪoʊˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
biomagnification
Dictionary meaning
Increasing concentration of a substance in successively higher levels of the food chain.
History and origin
Greek bio- + Latin magnificare.
Examples
- DDT spread through the ecosystem via biomagnification.
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