Sublethal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Less than lethal.

    "a sublethal dose"

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"A US study published earlier this year found that dust emitted when seeds treated with neonicotinoids are planted causes sub-lethal effects in caterpillars of the monarch butterfly."

Etymology

From sub- + lethal.

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