xenobiotics
/ˌzɛnəbaɪˈɑtɪks/
noun
- Chemical substances that are foreign to a living organism or to a natural environment; plural of xenobiotic.
- Some xenobiotics can accumulate in the food chain and cause long-term harm.
- Environmental agencies monitor xenobiotics in the air to protect public health.
- The body uses enzymes in the liver to break down xenobiotics like drugs and alcohol.