biomedium

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noun

In wastewater treatment, a piece of non-toxic extruded plastic that serves as a substrate for bacteria which biodegrade the waste in the water resulting in clean effluent.

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Meanings

nounbiomedium (plural biomedia)

plural biomedia

  1. In wastewater treatment, a piece of non-toxic extruded plastic that serves as a substrate for bacteria which biodegrade the waste in the water resulting in clean effluent.

Origin

From bio- + medium.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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