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noun
The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants, especially from polluted water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: treatment, handling
noun
the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: biotechnology, biotech
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gweyh3-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English remediate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English remediation English bioremediation From bio- + remediation.
Across languages
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