stressor
CEFR: C1
A biological, chemical, or environmental agent or condition (such as extreme heat, drought, or salinity) that causes bodily strain or ecological stress.
Synonyms
- environmental hazard
- adversity
Common Collocations
- environmental stressor
- major stressor
- relieve stressors
Example Sentence
High soil salinity and extreme solar radiation are the primary abiotic stressors limiting botanical diversity in desert basins.