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biocorrosion

biocorrosion noun: biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms).

Noun

biocorrosion (uncountable)

  1. biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms)
    • Biofilms can also lead to biocorrosion of drinking water pipes or industrial facilities [5 ] and contamination in food processing plants, causing food spoilage [6, 7 ].2015 July 22, “A Mathematical Model of Quorum Sensing Induced Biofilm Detachment”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of biocorrosion

From bio- + corrosion.

Questions about biocorrosion

What does biocorrosion mean?
Biocorrosion means biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms).
What part of speech is biocorrosion?
Biocorrosion is a noun.

Words near biocorrosion in the dictionary

  1. bioconverting
  2. bioconverts
  3. biocorrelation
  4. biocorrelations
  5. biocorrelative
  6. biocorrosion
  7. biocorrosive
  8. biocosmetic
  9. biocosmetics
  10. biocosmic
  11. biocremation

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