bioconcentration

noun

Any process that leads to a higher concentration of a substance in an organism than in its environment

OriginEnglish concentration ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbioconcentration (plural bioconcentrations)

plural bioconcentrations

  1. biologyAny process that leads to a higher concentration of a substance in an organism than in its environment

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishconcentration
  6. Englishbioconcentration

From bio- + concentration.

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APA

bioconcentration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconcentration

MLA

“bioconcentration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconcentration. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bioconcentration,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconcentration.

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