environmental science
noun
the branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby environmental science
environmentalist, environmental medicine, Environmental Protection Agency, environmental psychology, environmental resistance, environmental science, environs, envisage, envision, envoy, envy
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