Word/Vocab Master (Ch.1-2)
1. pg. 1, ornithology (n.) - the scientific study of birds
2. pg. 3, dieldrin (n.) - a light tan, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous solid, used as an pesticide
3. pg. 4, edema (n.) - a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
4. pg. 4, grotesque (adj.) - odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character
5. pg. 6, dicofol (n.) - a pesticide containing a small percentage of DDT and used primarily to control mites on crops
6. pg. 8, cetacean (n.) - a marine animal of the order Cetacea; a whale, dolphin, or porpoise
7. pg. 18, toxicologist (n.) - a scientist who specializes in the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments, and detection of venoms and toxins
8. pg. 23, organochlorine (n.) - an organic compound that contains one or more chlorine atoms
9. pg. 26, cormorant (n.) - a large diving bird with a long neck, long hooked bill, short legs, and mainly dark plumage
10. pg. 27, zooplankton (n.) - the aggregate of animal or animal-like organisms in plankton; a plankton consisting of small animals and the immature stages of larger animals
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