xenobiotic
/ˌzɛnəbaɪˈɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a chemical substance that is foreign to a living organism or to a natural environment.
- The lab tested water samples for xenobiotic pollutants from industrial waste.
- Scientists study how xenobiotic chemicals affect the health of fish in rivers.
- Many pharmaceutical drugs are xenobiotic compounds that the body must break down.
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noun
- A chemical substance that is foreign to a living organism or to a natural environment.
- The liver is the main organ that processes and removes xenobiotics from the body.
- Researchers are developing new ways to detect xenobiotics in drinking water.
- Pesticides are common xenobiotics that can remain in soil for years.