ecological

adjective

/ˌiː.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

/-ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/

Definition

1. Definition

2. Practise

B2 relating to ecology or the environment: The destruction of the rain forests is an ecological disaster.Environmental issuesRubbish and wasteProtection and protectors ecologically

/-ɪ.kəl.i/ adverb B2 It's an ecologically friendly/sound (= not harmful) means of transport.Environmental issuesRubbish and wasteProtection and protectorsZoos and wildlife reserves

(Definition of ecological adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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