biochemical oxygen demand
biochemical oxygen demand
nounDefinition of BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
: the oxygen used in meeting the metabolic needs of aerobic microorganisms in water rich in organic matter (as water polluted with sewage)
First Known Use of BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
circa 1927
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