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Definition of ecological adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ecological

adjective
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/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
 
/ˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
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  1.  
    connected with the relation of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment
    • We risk upsetting the ecological balance of the area.
    • an ecological disaster (= one that alters the whole balance of ecology in an area)
    Topics The environmentc1
  2.  
    interested in and concerned about the ecology of a place
    • the ecological movement
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