biorecovery

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noun

The use of biological agents (typically microorganisms) to recover metals from low-grade ores

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Meanings

nounbiorecovery (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of biological agents (typically microorganisms) to recover metals from low-grade ores
  2. uncountableThe cleanup of biological material, typically at a crime scene

Origin

From bio- + recovery.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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