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Biodeposition

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biodepositnounA deposit of biological origin.
biosedimentationnounThe sedimentation of organic material to form biosediment.
biofoulingnounThe accumulation of living organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae and invertebrates) on a wetted surface.
biodetritusnounbiological detritus (dead organic matter)
biodegradationnounThe decomposition of any material by microorganisms.
biodebrisnounbiological debris (typically on a reusable medical device)
biodecaynounbiological or biochemical decay
biodegenerationnounbiological or biochemical degeneration
biodegradernoun(biology) Any organism that takes part in biodegradation
biopedturbationnoun(geology, ecology) The mixing or disturbance of soil by living organisms, as opposed to disturbance of other media such as sediment or leaf litter.
biodispersionnounbiological (or biochemical) dispersion (typically of marine pollution)
pedobiomenoun(biology) A biome of soil.
biostromenoun(geology) A horizontally bedded stratum of fossilized remains of sedentary organisms
biodegradableCapable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
biolysisnounthe decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.
biotreatmentnounThe processing of waste or hazardous substances using living organisms such as bacteria, fungi or protozoa.
biomatnoun(subsoil hydraulics) A clogging layer of typically densely packed decaying organic matter which impedes the downward flow of water.
biodegradabilitynounThe capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
biodebridementnounDebridement of a wound by means of living organisms, specifically maggots, which eat the necrotic tissue.
saprobitynoun(ecology) A measure of the amount of decaying organic material in an environment such as a river.

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