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What is another word for Ecological? – 239 Ecological Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    environmental green conservationist natural organic sustainable eco-friendly biological botanical zoological climatic meteorological terrestrial aquatic atmospheric biospheric geomorphic hydrological ecological ecospheric biotic abiotic anthropogenic non-renewable renewable recyclable reusable biodegradable non-toxic non-polluting harmless innocuous benign neutral nature-based earth-friendly planet-friendly wildlife-friendly climate-friendly carbon-neutral zero-waste pollution-free chemical-free pesticide-free herbicide-free fungicide-free

    Meaning of Ecological

    Relating to the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

    Definitions

    • Relating to the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment and the natural world.
    • * Relating to or concerned with the conservation and improvement of the environment.

    Etymology of Ecological

    The word "ecological" comes from the Greek words "oikos" meaning house or home, and "logos" meaning study or science, with the suffix "-ical" added to form an adjective.
    The term "ecology" was first used in the 19th century to describe the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

    Example Uses

    • The company has implemented ecological practices to reduce its carbon footprint.
    • * The ecological balance of the ecosystem was disrupted by the introduction of invasive species.
    • * The new policy aims to promote ecological sustainability in the community.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    harmful hazardous toxic polluting damaging destructive detrimental disadvantageous unfavorable unhealthy unwholesome noxious poisonous deadly lethal fatal malignant cancerous carcinogenic mutagenic teratogenic unhealthy unhygienic insanitary filthy dirty contaminated polluted adulterated tainted spoiled rotten putrid foul loathsome repulsive repugnant abhorrent objectionable undesirable unacceptable unsatisfactory inadequate insufficient non-beneficial non-advantageous unfavorable unpropitious inopportune inauspicious unseasonable ill-timed inadvisable imprudent injudicious ill-advised misguided misdirected

    Related Nouns

    ecosystem environment nature planet earth world landscape scenery wildlife biodiversity conservation sustainability ecology biology zoology botany climate weather atmosphere biosphere hydrosphere lithosphere pedosphere ecosystem community population species habitat niche biotope biome ecotype taxon genus family order class phylum kingdom domain

    Related Verbs

    conserve preserve protect defend safeguard shelter shield guard watch care maintain manage regulate monitor supervise oversee direct control command govern administer legislation enforce comply adhere observe follow respect honor revere appreciate value esteem cherish treasure nurture nourish sustain support uphold promote encourage foster develop enhance improve better ameliorate reform restore renew revitalize

    Related Adjectives

    environmental natural organic sustainable eco-friendly green biological botanical zoological climatic meteorological terrestrial aquatic atmospheric biospheric geomorphic hydrological biotic abiotic anthropogenic non-renewable renewable recyclable reusable biodegradable non-toxic non-polluting harmless innocuous benign neutral nature-based earth-friendly planet-friendly wildlife-friendly climate-friendly carbon-neutral zero-waste pollution-free chemical-free pesticide-free herbicide-free fungicide-free