bioremediation

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bi·o·re·me·di·a·tion

(bī′ō-rĭ-mē′dē-ā′shən)

The use of biological agents, such as bacteria or plants, to remove or neutralize contaminants, as in polluted soil or water.

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bioremediation

(ˌbaɪəorɪˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən)

(Botany) the use of plants to extract heavy metals from contaminated soils and water. Also called: phytoremediation

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Noun 1. bioremediation - the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems

biotech, biotechnology - the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes; "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"

2. [画像:bioremediation - the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances]bioremediation - the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances

treatment, handling - the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"

bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants

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