bioremediation
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noun \-ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən\Definition of BIOREMEDIATION
: the treatment of pollutants or waste (as in an oil spill, contaminated groundwater, or an industrial process) by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that break down the undesirable substances
First Known Use of BIOREMEDIATION
1986
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