biomining

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noun

The use of microorganisms to extract ions from ores

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Meanings

nounbiomining (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of microorganisms to extract ions from ores

Origin

From bio- + mining.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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