Biocorrosion
corrosion caused by or enhanced by bacteria or other microorganisms; biologically induced corrosion.
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capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent. adjective (of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means adj. biodegradable (bī’ō-dĭ-grā’də-bəl) Capable of being decomposed by the action of biological agents, especially bacteria. biodegradable [(beye-oh-di-gray-duh-buhl)] Note: The use of biodegradable packaging is supposed […]
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to decay and become absorbed by the environment: toys that will biodegrade when they’re discarded.
- Biodeterioration
biodegradation.
- Biodiversification
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