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sublethal

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sublethal /sub·le·thal/ (-le´thal) insufficient to cause death.
sub·le·thal (sb-lthl)
adj.
Not sufficient to cause death.

sub·lethal·ly adv.

sublethal [sub-le´thal]
insufficient to cause death.

sublethal
insufficient to cause death.

sublethal
adjective Referring to that which does not kill a cell or organism, but usually forces adaptation for survival


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