bioleached

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English

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Etymology

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From bio- +‎ leached.

Adjective

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bioleached (not comparable)

  1. biologically or biochemically leached
    • 2015 July 6, Annick Monballiu et al., “Tolerance of Chemoorganotrophic Bioleaching Microorganisms to Heavy Metal and Alkaline Stresses”, in Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications‎[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      The presence of heavy metals in bioleached materials can adversely affect the growth and metabolic processes of microorganisms.
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