bioremediation

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  1. noun 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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  • This was the bioremediation organism that had gotten Vlad killed. —  Asimov's Science Fiction [2001.04]
  • Oh, and did I mention that it's being used as a bioremediation crop to clean up polluted land? —  Mercury Rising 鳯女
  • "The government will leave no stone unturned in investigating all other possible options, such as bioremediation of affected areas and the use of lime, to protect the lakes from acidification," he said. —  thedaily.com.au: Breaking News
  • Bamboo rapidly becoming economically beneficial crop with large potential for energy, bioremediation, and afforestation - —  biopact
  • And bioremediation -- the use of natural or engineered microbes to metabolize the organic components of crude oil -- can be expensive and result in soil hardening and a loss of soil quality. —  Latest News - UPI.com
 

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