biodilution

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noun

A decrease in concentration of especially a pollutant with a corresponding increase in the trophic level in a body of water.

Opposite
bioamplificationbiomagnification
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Meanings

nounbiodilution (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA decrease in concentration of especially a pollutant with a corresponding increase in the trophic level in a body of water.

    Antonyms: bioamplification, biomagnification

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA decrease in concentration of especially a pollutant with a corresponding increase in the trophic level in a body of water.

Opposite
bioamplificationbiomagnification

Origin

From bio- + dilution.

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APA

biodilution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodilution

MLA

“biodilution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodilution. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biodilution,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodilution.

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