XENOBIOTIC


Meaning of XENOBIOTIC in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ze-n ō -b ī - ' ä-tik, ˌ z ē -, -b ē -

Function: noun

Date: 1965

: a chemical compound (as a drug, pesticide, or carcinogen) that is foreign to a living organism

– xenobiotic adjective

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