ENVIRONMENTALISM
\ɛnvˌa͡ɪɹənmˈɛntəlˌɪzəm], \ɛnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəlˌɪzəm], \ɛ_n_v_ˌaɪ_ɹ_ə_n_m_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_l_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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the activity of protecting the environemnt from pollution or destruction
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the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
By Princeton University
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.