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Bioremediation: meaning, definitions and examples

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bioremediation

 

[ ˌbaɪoʊrɪˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

environmental

The process of using biological organisms to remove or neutralize contaminants in the environment, such as oil spills or chemical pollutants.

Synonyms

biodegradation, biological cleanup

Examples of usage

  • Bioremediation has been successfully used to clean up oil spills in marine environments.
  • Microorganisms are often employed in bioremediation processes to break down harmful substances.
  • Bioremediation offers a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach to environmental cleanup.
Context #2 | Noun

scientific

The application of biological systems or organisms to degrade or detoxify pollutants in the environment.

Synonyms

bio-cleanup, environmental bioremediation

Examples of usage

  • Bioremediation techniques have been developed to address soil contamination issues.
  • Researchers are exploring new methods of bioremediation to tackle water pollution.
  • Bioremediation is a promising field for mitigating the impact of human activities on the environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "bioremediation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 biorremediação

🇮🇳 जीवाणु उपचार

🇩🇪 Bioremediation

🇮🇩 bioremediasi

🇺🇦 біоремедіація

🇵🇱 bioremediacja

🇯🇵 バイオレメディエーション

🇫🇷 biorémédiation

🇪🇸 biorremediación

🇹🇷 biyoremediasyon

🇰🇷 생물 복원

🇸🇦 إعادة تأهيل حيوي

🇨🇿 bioremediace

🇸🇰 bioremediácia

🇨🇳 生物修复

🇸🇮 bioremediacija

🇮🇸 lífræn endurheimt

🇰🇿 биоремедиация

🇬🇪 ბიორემედიაცია

🇦🇿 biyoremediasiya

🇲🇽 biorremediación

Etymology

The concept of bioremediation emerged in the 1970s as a response to the increasing environmental pollution caused by human activities. The idea of using natural biological processes to clean up contaminated sites gained traction, leading to the development of various bioremediation techniques. Over the years, bioremediation has proven to be an effective and sustainable approach to environmental remediation, offering a way to address pollution issues without further harming the ecosystem.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,554 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.