xenobiotic
[ zen-uh-bahy-ot-ik, -bee-, zee-nuh- ]
/ ˌzɛn ə baɪˈɒt ɪk, -bi-, ˌzi nə- /
noun
a chemical or substance that is foreign to an organism or biological system.
Words nearby xenobiotic
xenakis,
xenia,
xenic acid,
xenical,
xeno-,
xenobiotic,
xenoblast,
xenocrates,
xenocryst,
xenocurrency,
xenodiagnosis
Medical definitions for xenobiotic
xenobiotic
[ zĕn′ə-bī-ŏt′ĭk, zē′nə- ]
adj.
Foreign to the body or to living organisms. Used of chemical compounds.
n.
A xenobiotic chemical.