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Meaning of sublethal | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Less than lethal.

Equivalents

Français subléthal

Examples

“a sublethal dose”
“A US study published earlier this year found that dust emitted when seeds treated with neonicotinoids are planted causes sub-lethal effects in caterpillars of the monarch butterfly.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sublettable sublevel sublexical sublicensable subligamentous sublight

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