💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Biodegradation"
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| Word | Definition |
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| bioremediationnoun | (biochemistry) The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants, especially from polluted water. |
| bioaccumulationnoun | (biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate by means of a food chain. |
| degradabilitynoun | (uncountable) The condition of being degradable. |
| degradationnoun | The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society |
| biolysisnoun | the decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms. |
| biodegradernoun | (biology) Any organism that takes part in biodegradation |
| biodegenerationnoun | biological or biochemical degeneration |
| biodeteriorationnoun | (biology) Any undesirable change in the properties of a material, a construction, or a process caused by the vital activities of organisms. |
| biodecaynoun | biological or biochemical decay |
| autodegradationnoun | (biology) Degradation of an organ or substance caused by itself. |
| digestionnoun | The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body. |
| decomposernoun | (ecology) A substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material. |
| corruptionnoun | Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on. |
| biodebridementnoun | Debridement of a wound by means of living organisms, specifically maggots, which eat the necrotic tissue. |
| biotreatmentnoun | The processing of waste or hazardous substances using living organisms such as bacteria, fungi or protozoa. |
| biodecontaminationnoun | biological decontamination |
| biodepositionnoun | Deposition of biogenic material on the bottom of a body of water, usually in the forms of faeces and pseudofaeces. |
| biodigestionnoun | biological / biochemical digestion (typically anaerobic) |
| biocidenoun | Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms. |
| biomethanizationnoun | The anaerobic decomposition of organic matter to produce methane. |
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