biofouling
biofouling noun: the accumulation of living organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae and invertebrates) on a wetted surface.
Noun
biofouling (usually uncountable, plural biofoulings)
- The accumulation of living organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae and invertebrates) on a wetted surface.
- Tin and copper-based paints are effective at reducing biofouling, however, an alternative is needed to address environmental restrictions on tin and copper formulations.2007, Schumacher, James F, et. al., "Engineered antifouling microtopographies – effect of feature size, geometry, and roughness on settlement of zoospores of the green alga Ulva", Biofouling: The...
biofouling meaning in Tamil
biofouling in Tamil
- உயிரிவழி அழுகல், உயிரியல் நாற்றம்
Forms of biofouling
| plural | biofoulings |
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Origin of biofouling
From bio- + fouling.
Words formed from biofouling
Questions about biofouling
- What does biofouling mean?
- Biofouling means the accumulation of living organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae and invertebrates) on a wetted surface.
- What is biofouling in Tamil?
- Biofouling in Tamil is உயிரிவழி அழுகல், உயிரியல் நாற்றம். See Biofouling meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is biofouling?
- Biofouling is a noun.
- What is the plural of biofouling?
- The plural of biofouling is biofoulings.
Words near biofouling in the dictionary
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