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bioremediation

noun

Etymology

From bio- + remediation.

  1. derived from remediare
  2. suffixed as remediation — “remediate + ion”
  3. prefixed as bioremediation — “bio + remediation”

Definitions

  1. The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants,…

    The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants, especially from polluted water.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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

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