Concept cluster: Biology > Biological manipulation
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adiopocere
n
A wax-like organic substance formed by the decay, in a wet and low-oxygen environment (anaerobic bacterial hydrolysis), of a dead body's fat.
allelochemical
n
A chemical substance having allelopathic effects.
allotrophic
adj
Changed or modified in nutritive power by the process of digestion.
bioaerosol
n
An aerosol containing biologically active bacteria, spores, viruses, toxins, and other similar material
bioagent
n
A biological agent.
bioaugmentation
n
The use of microorganisms to help decompose pollutants
biochemical oxygen demand
n
The amount of oxygen needed by aerobic microorganisms to decompose all the organic matter in a sample of water; it is used as a measure of pollution.
biocommodity
n
Any biological commodity (such as biofuel).
biocontamination
n
Contamination with biological material or agents.
biocorrosion
n
biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms)
biodebridement
n
Debridement of a wound by means of living organisms, specifically maggots, which eat the necrotic tissue.
bioencrustation
n
encrustation with biological material
biofix
n
(biology, pest management) A biological event or indicator of a developmental event, usually in the life of an insect pest, that initiates the beginning of growing-degree-day calculations.
biohydrometallurgy
n
A subfield of hydrometallurgy that includes aspects of biotechnology, used for example in microbial mining, oil recovery, bioleaching, and water treatment.
bioingredient
n
Any bioactive ingredient in a functional food.
bioinoculation
n
The use of a biological (typically microbial) inoculant.
bioinvader
n
Any bioinvasive organism.
bioirrigator
n
Any organism that causes bioirrigation
bioload
n
The nitrogen-processing demand placed upon the filters of an aquarium by uneaten food, decomposing inhabitants, and other waste.
biological fuel cell
n
(biology) Synonym of microbial fuel cell
biological warfare
n
The use of any harmful organism (such as a bacterium or virus) as a weapon of war.
biolysis
n
the decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.
biomagnifier
n
An organism that is involved in biomagnification
biometallurgy
n
The processing of metals by microorganisms
biomineralizer
n
(biology) Any organism involved in biomineralization
biomining
n
The use of microorganisms to extract ions from ores
biomixing
n
The contribution to the mixing of soils or waters by the action of living organisms
biopesticide
n
Any naturally-occurring (rather than synthetic) pesticide
biopreparation
n
Any medical preparation, pesticide etc., derived from a living organism or its products
biopreservation
n
The use of natural or controlled microbiota or antimicrobials as a way of preserving food and extending its shelf life.
biopreservative
n
Any organism (typically a bacterium or yeast) used in biopreservation
biopriming
n
The treatment of seed with beneficial organisms, as an alternative to treatment with pesticides, prior to sowing.
biostimulation
n
(biology) The stimulation of a system's existing bacteria such that they can have a remedial action.
bioturbate
v
(biology) To rework and mix soils or other sediments.
chemolitholysis
n
chemical litholysis
fermentatively
adv
With regard to fermentation
hyperaccumulator
n
(biology) Any plant that can accumulate large quantities of trace elements from its environment, and thus may be used in phytoremediation or phytomining.
lyophobe
adj
(chemistry) lyophobic
mesotrophication
n
Conversion to a mesotrophic form
methanogenesis
n
The generation of methane by anaerobic bacteria.
mycofiltration
n
The use of mushrooms to remove pollutants from rivers
nitrogen-fixing
adj
Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.
oxobiodegradable
adj
Alternative form of oxybiodegradable [Biodegradable in the presence of oxygen.]
phytoaccumulation
n
(biology) The accumulation, by a plant, of substances from its environment
phytodegradation
n
(biochemistry) The process by which substances taken by a plant from its environment are broken down
phytodepuration
n
The purification of surface water by means of bacteria on the roots of plants
phytoextractor
n
Any organism that performs phytoextraction.
phytoremediation
n
(biochemistry) bioremediation by the use of plants
phytoremediator
n
Any organism that can be used in phytoremediation.
phytostabilization
n
The long-term stabilization and containment of a pollutant by means of plants.
phytostabilizer
n
A plant used in phytostabilization
phytostimulation
n
(biology) A form of phytoremediation in which microbial activity near the roots is increased
phytotransformation
n
(biology) A form of phytoremediation in which plant's metabolism modifies its environment by inactivating, degrading or immobilizing substances
phytovolatilisation
n
Alternative form of phytovolatilization [(biology) A form of phytoremediation in which substances from the soil are released into the air, sometimes after being broken down into volatile components]
phytovolatilization
n
(biology) A form of phytoremediation in which substances from the soil are released into the air, sometimes after being broken down into volatile components
rhizoremediator
n
A plant that brings about rhizoremediation
superhydrophilic
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting superhydrophilicity
zymotechnics
n
The science or technology of fermentation.
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