Meanings
- uncountableThe use of mushrooms to remove pollutants from rivers
In 'mycofiltration', contaminated water is passed through mats of mycelium which filter out heavy metals and break down toxins.
2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 11
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mycofiltration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mycofiltration
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