biochemical oxygen demand
biochemical oxygen de·mand
noun \-di-ˌmand\Definition 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)—called also biological oxygen demand, oxygen demand
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