bioindicator

noun

bioindicator

noun

Etymology From bio- + indicator.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Any species that acts as a biological indicator of the health of an environment.

Related terms
biochemical, biomarker, biomolecule, biosignature, miner's canary
Hyponyms
climate canary

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