Meanings
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1
adj
Relating to the relationships between living things and their environment.
The oil spill caused an ecological disaster along the coast.
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2
adj
Relating to the science of ecology.
The team carried out ecological research in the rainforest.
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3
adj
Not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly.
The company uses ecological packaging made from recycled paper.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adj
· relating to the...
ecologic
2
adj
· relating to the science of...
bionomic
Word family
Derived forms
aeroecologicalagroecologicalantiecologicalastroecologicalbioecologicalchemicoecologicalchemoecologicalchronoecologicaldendroecologicalecoburbecologicallyecosan
Etymology
From ecology + -ical.