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toxicology

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Hard science, Medicine
tox·i·col·o·gy /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi $ ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]  HMthe science and medical study of poisons and their effects 毒理学toxicologist noun [countable]toxicological /ˌtɒksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl $ ˌtɑːksɪkəˈlɑː-/ adjective
Examples from the Corpus
toxicologyStudents searching for comprehensive exposure to the principles of environmental toxicology, however, will need additional resources.For this position a sound training in toxicology in general is essential and some experience in industry would be desirable.Such is the mighty science of toxicology, developed to test risk exposure to individual toxic chemicals in laboratory conditions.Evaluating the toxicology of any new pesticide is now so expensive that few new compounds are reaching the market.
tox·i·col·o·gy nounChineseSyllable
and poisons Corpus science the study of effects and medical their


toxicology
toxicology /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi $ ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
the science and medical study of poisons and their effects
—toxicologist noun [countable]
—toxicological /ˌtɒksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl $ ˌtɑːksɪkəˈlɑː-/ adjective


toxi·col·ogyBrE /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the scientific study of poisons 毒理学;毒物学 toxi·colo·gical BrE /ˌtɒksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtɑːksɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ 🔊 adjective toxi·colo·gist BrE /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ 🔊 noun