Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Bulk and Surface Properties of Matter.
The gradual build-up of a substance, such as nanoparticles, within the tissues of living organisms because it is absorbed faster than it can be eliminated.
Bioaccumulation appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Qualitative Analysis, Hydrocarbons and Polymers, especially Bulk and Surface Properties of Matter and Risks of Nanoparticles.
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