Xenobiotic
Pronunciation: /ˈɛksˈɛnoʊˈˌbaɪoʊˈtɪk/
Xenobiotic (noun)
- A chemical found in an organism that is not naturally produced by it.
Examples
- The body processes xenobiotics differently than natural compounds.
- Xenobiotics can accumulate in the environment over time.
Common collocations: detect xenobiotics, xenobiotic metabolism, xenobiotic exposure, xenobiotic compound, xenobiotic effect
Xenobiotic (adjective)
- Describing a substance that is foreign to a living organism.
Examples
- The xenobiotic compound was found in the water supply.
- Researchers study xenobiotic effects on human health.