bioerosion

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noun

The erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms.

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

nounbioerosion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms.
  2. uncountableBy extension, the erosion of landforms by biological action, terrestrial or marine.

Origin

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

From bio- + erosion.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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