sublethal
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- adjective
- /sʌbˈliːθəl/
- Specialized
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subletal
- Given the mechanism of RNAi (gene suppression), it is possible that the nontarget effects experienced would be sublethal; it is unlikely that these effects would be measurable by looking at survival over time in the laboratory.
- sublethal effects
Examples
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Even if a waterway is considered unsuitable for human consumption under the Clean Water Act, exceedances of metals, nutrients, toxic algae, and pesticides may have sublethal effects on aquatic species.
Academic text (2011) -
The study found that sublethal doses of the drug can cause long-term health issues.
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Is the problem sublethal cellular injury?
Academic text (1997) -
Despite several negative effects of the low food treatment, it did not magnify the observed lethal and sublethal effects of winter.
Academic text (2018) -
It was observed that sublethal and chronic doses can cause OPID as well.
Academic text (2007) -
Compared with legacy organochlorines such as DDT, these chemicals are generally less persistent, more difficult to measure, and more likely to have sublethal than lethal effects.
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Because parasitic and predacious insects often have complex searching and attack behaviors, sublethal insecticide dosages may alter this behavior and, in this way, disrupt effective biological controls.
Academic text (1992) -
Exposure to sublethal levels of pollution can still harm aquatic life in rivers.
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Farmers should be cautious, as sublethal pesticides can disrupt the behavior of beneficial insects.
Synonyms
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4.2
Not able to cause death
Antonyms
How Lethal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sublethal breaks into sub- meaning 'under' or 'below' and lethal meaning 'causing death'. So sublethal literally means 'below deadly' — not strong enough to kill but still able to cause harm.