biomat

noun

Etymology

From bio- + mat.

  1. derived from matta
  2. inherited from meatte
  3. inherited from matte
  4. prefixed as biomat — “bio + mat

Definitions

  1. A clogging layer of typically densely packed decaying organic matter which impedes the…

    A clogging layer of typically densely packed decaying organic matter which impedes the downward flow of water.

    • This may be an artifact of the aerobic conditions used which would not favor the growth of any anaerobic bacteria that may exist in the low oxygen regions within the biomat.
  2. A restrictive layer that develops beneath the distribution lines of the soil absorption…

    A restrictive layer that develops beneath the distribution lines of the soil absorption system of septic tanks at the gravel-soil or bed-soil interface.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for biomat. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA