biopolishing

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noun

The use of enzymes to remove protruding cellulose fibres from the surface of a fabric

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Meanings

nounbiopolishing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of enzymes to remove protruding cellulose fibres from the surface of a fabric

    In such instances, a biopolishing step following ISCO could be advantageous to remove residual contaminants and ensure complete remediation.

    2015 August 6, “Microbial Community Response of an Organohalide Respiring Enrichment Culture to Permanganate Oxidation”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From bio- + polishing.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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