Biotech’s Dictionary of Toxicology

The term ‘dictionary’ for a layman means a reference book that consists of a list of words along with their meanings. And, when one talks of a dictionary, he or she is implicitly understood as referring to a dictionary of English words. But unlike what our minds are tuned to think, a person who is talking about a dictionary might just be talking about a glossary of terms belonging to a particular subject. This is exactly where our series comes in the picture. The series consists of dictionaries on varied subjects, ranging from common topics like Commerce and Botany, to very profound and complicated subjects like Entomology and Toxicology. The use of simple and easily comprehensible language, along with real life examples and appropriate pictures, fosters an enriching learning experience for the readers. This is a dictionary of Toxicology. Formally, toxicology – toxic + ology – means science of poisons. But, in an industrial agent, its meaning has acquired wider connotations and polluting agents like CO, CO2, heavy metals – which cause disease over a long period rather than quick death, have been included as its subject matter. The ecological concerns of mankind are reflected in it. The biological revolution has affected it profoundly and genetic effects of various environmental factors now form a part of toxicology. With no great a variety, it is no wonder that the student is confused over new and unfamiliar words. This dictionary, we hope, will go a long way towards solving these problems. In clear, concise manner, it gives the meaning of thousands of technical / jargon words used in genetics, cytology, pollution study and physiology / medicine.