self-purification
noun
self-pu·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌself-ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
-ˌpyər-
1
: purification by natural process
self-purification of water
2
: purification of oneself
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Unlike traditional remediation methods, this one uses nature’s own strategy for self-purification.
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“Self-purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-purification. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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