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Spelling/Vocab for Mrs. Tsujira. Created November 30, 2009
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pollution | the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects : the level of pollution in the air is rising. |
| oceanographer | the branch of science that deals with the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea. |
| photosynthesis | the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. |
| carbon Dioxide | a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. |
| decompose | cause (something) to decay or rot |
| thrived | of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously |
| pesticides | a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals. |
| sludge | thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, esp. the product of an industrial or refining process. |
| toxic | poisonous : the dumping of toxic waste | alcohol is toxic to the ovaries. • of or relating to poison : toxic hazards. • caused by poison : toxic liver injury. |
| liters | a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of 1 kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (about 1.75 pints). |
| toxins | an antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal origin, esp. one produced by or derived from microorganisms and causing disease when present at low concentration in the body. |
| dilute | make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it |
| algae | a simple nonflowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. |
| bioassay | measurement of the concentration or potency of a substance by its effect on living cells or tissues. |
| environment | the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. |