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bio-accumulation
Progressive increase in the amount of a substance in an organism or part of an organism which occurs because the rate of intake exceeds the organism's ability to remove the substance from the body.
Note: Bio-accumulation often correlates with lipophilicity.
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- Industri / Domain: Biologi; Bahan-bahan kimia
- Kategori: Ilmu tentang racun
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