- bioremediation
- A process that uses living organisms to remove contaminants, pollutants or unwanted substances from soil or water.
Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.
bioremediation
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bioremediation — noun Date: 1986 the treatment of pollutants or waste (as in an oil spill, contaminated groundwater, or an industrial process) by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that break down the undesirable substances … New Collegiate Dictionary
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