bioconversion

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noun

The conversion of biological material into usable products; but especially the conversion of biomass into biofuel

OriginEnglish conversion ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbioconversion (countable and uncountable, plural bioconversions)

plural bioconversions

  1. countableuncountableThe conversion of biological material into usable products; but especially the conversion of biomass into biofuel

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishconversion
  6. Englishbioconversion

From bio- + conversion.

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APA

bioconversion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconversion

MLA

“bioconversion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconversion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bioconversion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconversion.

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