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Spanish word
ecológico
Pronunciation
IPA/ekoˈloxiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveeco-friendly
Example
Este producto es ecológico.
This product is eco-friendly.
More examples
Compré alimentos ecológicos en el mercado.
I bought organic food at the market.
Core concept
Product bearing a green leaf label.
Common phrases
producto ecológico
eco-friendly product
agricultura ecológica
organic farming
alimento ecológico
organic food
Similar words
sostenible: Can be maintained over the long term without depleting resources.
verde: Relates to nature or the environment, suggesting greenness or natural quality.
sustentable: Uses resources efficiently so a practice or system remains viable long-term.
biodegradable: Breaks down naturally through the action of microorganisms.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe prácticas o productos relacionados con la protección del medio ambiente y la reducción de su impacto.
Word origin
From Spanish ecología (from Greek oikos 'house') plus the adjectival suffix -ico, forming an adjective meaning relating to ecology and environmental care.
Usage tips
- Often used on product labels to claim lower environmental impact, while sostenible emphasizes long-term viability, so clarifying which sense is meant reduces confusion.
Other meanings
- ecologicaladjective
- environmentaladjective
Opposites
- contaminantepollutingadjective
- insostenibleunsustainableadjective
Related words
- ecologíaecologynoun
- ecologistaenvironmentalistnoun
- ecologismoenvironmentalismnoun