• Ecological

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ËŒiːkəˈlÉ’d͡ʒɪklÌ©/

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    ecology + -ical

    Full definition of ecological

    Adjective

    ecological

    1. Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
      • 2013, Katie L. Burke, In the News, Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.
    2. Not harmful to the environment.

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