biocorrosion

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noun

biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms)

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Meanings

nounbiocorrosion (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms)

    Biofilms can also lead to biocorrosion of drinking water pipes or industrial facilities [5 ] and contamination in food processing plants, causing food spoilage [6, 7 ].

    2015 July 22, “A Mathematical Model of Quorum Sensing Induced Biofilm Detachment”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From bio- + corrosion.

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Translations

Polish biokorozja
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Cite this entry
APA

biocorrosion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocorrosion

MLA

“biocorrosion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocorrosion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocorrosion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocorrosion.

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