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Meaning of "xenobiotic" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF XENOBIOTIC

ˌzenəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF XENOBIOTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Xenobiotic is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES XENOBIOTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Xenobiotic

A xenobiotic is a foreign chemical substance found within an organism that is not normally naturally produced by or expected to be present within that organism. It can also cover substances which are present in much higher concentrations than are usual. Specifically, drugs such as antibiotics are xenobiotics in humans because the human body does not produce them itself, nor are they part of a normal diet. Natural compounds can also become xenobiotics if they are taken up by another organism, such as the uptake of natural human hormones by fish found downstream of sewage treatment plant outfalls, or the chemical defenses produced by some organisms as protection against predators. However, the term xenobiotics is very often used in the context of pollutants such as dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls and their effect on the biota, because xenobiotics are understood as substances foreign to an entire biological system, i.e. artificial substances, which did not exist in nature before their synthesis by humans.

Definition of xenobiotic in the English dictionary

The definition of xenobiotic in the dictionary is a chemical foreign to or not produced by an organism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH XENOBIOTIC

abiotic · aerobiotic · antibiotic · biotic · endosymbiotic · epibiotic · gnotobiotic · halobiotic · macrobiotic · meiotic · miotic · myotic · necrobiotic · parabiotic · prebiotic · premeiotic · probiotic · saprobiotic · symbiotic · trophobiotic

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE XENOBIOTIC

xenium · xenoblast · Xenocrates · Xenocratic · xenocryst · xenodiagnosis · xenodiagnostic · xenodochium · xenogamous · xenogamy · xenogeneic · xenogenesis · xenogenetic · xenogenic · xenogenous · xenogeny · xenoglossia · xenoglossy · xenograft · xenolith

WORDS THAT END LIKE XENOBIOTIC

amniotic · amphibiotic · anabiotic · anaerobiotic · anamniotic · compatriotic · erotic · idiotic · nonantibiotic · parasymbiotic · patriotic · periotic · pneumoconiotic · scoliotic · semeiotic · semiotic · superpatriotic · ultrapatriotic · unpatriotic · zoobiotic

Synonyms and antonyms of xenobiotic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «xenobiotic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF XENOBIOTIC

Find out the translation of xenobiotic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of xenobiotic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «xenobiotic» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

异生
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

xenobióticos
570 millions of speakers
en

English

xenobiotic
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जीनोबायोटिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أجنبي بيولوجيا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ксенобиотиков
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

xenobióticos
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

xenobiotic
260 millions of speakers
fr

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xénobiotiques
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Xenobiotic
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

xenobiotische
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

生体異物
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

생체이
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Xenobiotic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xenobiotic
80 millions of speakers
ta

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xenobiotic
75 millions of speakers
mr

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Xenobiotic
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

zenobiyotik
70 millions of speakers
it

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xenobiotici
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

ksenobiotyczny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

ксенобіотиків
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

xenobiotice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξενοβιοτικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

xenobiotiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

xenobiotisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

xenobiotisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of xenobiotic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «XENOBIOTIC»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about xenobiotic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «XENOBIOTIC»

Discover the use of xenobiotic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to xenobiotic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bioaccumulation of Xenobiotic Compounds
This book comprehensively outlines the principles governing the accumulation of chemicals from the environment by organisms.
Des W. Connell, 1989
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Xenobiotic Metabolism and Disposition: Proceedings of the ...
Papers of the May, 1988 meeting. They provide an overview of recent research and current theory in the field.
Ryūichi Katō, Ronald W. Estabrook, M. N. Cayen, 1989
3
Xenobiotic Metabolism and Disposition: The Design of Studies ...
This publication explains the principles of the techniques used in disposition and metabolism studies in animals, in man, and in vitro.
Harry P.A. Illing, 1989
4
Xenobiotic conjugation chemistry
Highlights advances in the understanding of the biosynthesis of xenobiotic conjugates in mammals, fish, insects, and plants. Describes current methods for the isolation and identification of xenobiotic conjugates.
Gaylord D. Paulson, American Chemical Society. Division of Pesticide Chemistry, International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, 1986
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Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Application
11.1 XENOBIOTIC COMPOUNDS IN THE ENVIRONMENT A compound that is foreign in nature to biological systems is known as a xenobiotic compound. These compounds are released into the environment in amounts that are unnatural, ...
Gareth M. Evans, Judith C. Furlong, 2003
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Essentials of Medical Geology: Impacts of the Natural ...
Thus, when a xenobiotic is ingested it may produce a toxic effect on the GI tract; produce a toxic effect on the liver; be metabolized, sometimes to a more toxic product; and pass in an altered form into the general circulation (see also Chapters 5 ...
Olle Selinus, B. J. Alloway, 2005
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Static and Dynamic Insights Into the Function of the Human ...
Blumberg B, Sabbagh W, Jr., Juguilon H, Bolado J, Jr., van Meter CM, Ong ES, Evans RM 1998 SXR, a novel steroid and xenobiotic-sensing nuclear receptor. Genes Dev 12:3195-3205 2. Kliewer SA, Goodwin B, Willson TM 2002 The nuclear ...
Denise Maria Gamboa Teotico, 2007
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Analytical procedures and quality assurance plan for the ...
C . Isolation o f Xenobiotic Chemical Contaminants. 1. Ge ( Permeation Chromatography: A GPC system is used to isolate xenobiotic chemical contaminants from biological molecules (fish lipid). The GPC column (2.5 X 50 cm) (ACE Glass ...
Environmental Research Laboratory (Duluth, Minn.), 1990
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Exposures to Silica and Inducers of Xenobiotic Metabolism in ...
CYP1A1 metabolizes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as those in cigarettes, to reactive intermediates which interact with DNA and lead to cancer.
Lori A. Battelli, 2004
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The Paraoxonases: Their Role in Disease Development and ...
The current book is a distillation of the plenary lectures which took place at the meeting, resulting in a comprehensive up to date, state of the art review of current paraoxonase research.
Bharti Mackness, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «XENOBIOTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term xenobiotic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global ADME-Toxicology Testing Market 2015-2019
Cyprtorex; CytoPulse; Entelos; LI-COR Biosciences; Mattek; Miltenyi Biotec; Molecular Toxicology; Quintiles; RTI Health Solutions; SBW; Xenobiotic Detection ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
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Why xenobiotics, foreign chemicals to our bodies, are the next …
Each and every day our bodies – and indeed our trillions of microbes – are exposed to foreign chemicals. Collectively, these are known as xenobiotics, taken ... «The Globe and Mail, May 15»
3
UA Hosts Meeting on Environmental Health
Cherrington studies xenobiotics, foreign chemical substances not normally found in the body such as drugs, and the mechanisms by which they can induce liver ... «UANews, Apr 15»
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Interpreting Toxicity's Portents
Much human variability to susceptibility to xenobiotics, such as pharmaceutical drugs and genotoxicants, is conferred by polymorphisms in P450 genes and in ... «Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Mar 15»
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Tissue-specific patterns of gene expression in the epithelium and …
Genes preferentially expressed in epithelium were involved in drug and xenobiotic metabolism, fatty acid and lipid metabolism, apoptosis signaling, and ion ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
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WuXi PharmaTech Enters into Syndicated Loan Agreement
We have used cash in 2014 and 2015 to make two acquisitions--XenoBiotic Laboratories, Inc., for $37.5 million and NextCODE Health for $65 million." "The new ... «PR Newswire, Feb 15»
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More Bands Coming To Soundwave 2015, Thanks To Triple J
Last year's winners of the triple j Unearthed Soundwave competition were Perth death metal group Xenobiotic, Mt Gambier melodic hardcore outfit Sierra, ... «Music Feeds, Jan 15»
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The Microbiome & Autism Series By Teresa Conrick: Part 1 "The …
Research suggests that short-term exposure to xenobiotics alters microbial physiology, community structure, and gene expression. What is a xenobiotic? «Age of Autism, Dec 14»
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Wuxi manufacturing continues to roll, two new facilities on the way
He also highlighted the company's acquisition of XenoBiotic Laboratories , a company with capabilities in DMPK/ADME and bioanalytical services, with ... «OutSourcing-Pharma.com, Nov 14»
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WuXi expands testing division in US with acquisition of CRO …
China-based WuXi PharmaTech has acquired CRO XenoBiotic Laboratories (XBL) to bolster its bioanalytical and DMPK (Drug Metabolism and ... «OutSourcing-Pharma.com, Oct 14»
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