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NALT Full

Preferred term

bioaccumulation

Type

Topic

Definition

The net accumulation of a substance by an organism as a result of uptake from and or all routes of exposure.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

biochemistry

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

Synonyms

bioconcentration
biological magnification
biomagnification

In other languages

bioacumulación

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17223

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