Stolen Future chapter2 Vocabulary
1. Histopathology- the science dealing with the histological structure of abnormal or diseased tissue; pathological histology.2. Egregious-extraordinary in some bad way; glaring;flagrant
3. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons-also know as PAH's, is a class of chemical found in petroleum products or created by the incomplete burning of any carbon-containing material ranging from gasoline to hamburgers on the outdoor grill.
4. Petroleum-an oily, thick, flammable, usually dark-colored liquid that is a form of bitumen or a mixture of various hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in various parts of the world and commonly obtained by drilling: used in a natural or refined state as fuel.
5. DDE-The breakdown product of DDT.
6. Methoxychlor- another synetic pesticide that has also been reported to act like the hormone estrogen.
7. Endocrinology-the branch of biology dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions, especially in relation to their processes or functions.
8. Toxicology-the science dealing with the effects, antidotes, detection, etc., of poisons.
9. Symptome-any phenomenon or circumstance accompanying something and serving as evidence of it.
10. PCB- a perdidtent indutrial chemical that is a common pollutant in Great Lake fish.
