English word bioaccumulation comes from English accumulation, English bio- (Life. Organic life.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| accumulation | English (eng) | (accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.. (finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.. (legal) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.. A mass of something piled up or collected.. The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.. The process of growing into a heap or a large [...] |
| bio- | English (eng) | Life. Organic life. |
| bioaccumulation | English (eng) | (biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain. |