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macrofouling

macrofouling noun: fouling by macroorganisms.

Noun

macrofouling (uncountable)

  1. fouling by macroorganisms
    • Numerous structural components of dams and hydropower facilities are vulnerable to heavy macrofouling by quagga mussels including intake tower trash racks and cooling towers.2015 July 18, “The Effect of UV-C Exposure on Larval Survival of the Dreissenid Quagga Mussel”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of macrofouling

From macro- + fouling.

Questions about macrofouling

What does macrofouling mean?
Macrofouling means fouling by macroorganisms.
What part of speech is macrofouling?
Macrofouling is a noun.

Words near macrofouling in the dictionary

  1. macrofossils
  2. macrofoulant
  3. macrofoulants
  4. macrofouler
  5. macrofoulers
  6. macrofouling
  7. macrofracture
  8. macrofractures
  9. macrofragment
  10. macrofragments
  11. macrofungal

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