Bioremediation Definition
bīō-rĭ-mēdē-āshən
noun
Any process in which organisms, esp. microorganisms, are introduced into a region to counteract pollution, plant disease, destructive insects, etc.
Webster's New World
The use of biological agents, such as bacteria or plants, to remove or neutralize contaminants, as in polluted soil or water.
American Heritage Medicine
(biochemistry) The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants, especially from polluted water.
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Noun
Singular:
bioremediation
Plural:
bioremediationsOrigin of Bioremediation
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bio- +"Ž remediation
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