sulphuretum

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noun

An ecosystem in which bacteria convert sulfur into different chemical forms (sulfate, sulfide etc.), often in a cyclic manner.

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Meanings

nounsulphuretum (plural sulphuretums)

plural sulphuretums

  1. An ecosystem in which bacteria convert sulfur into different chemical forms (sulfate, sulfide etc.), often in a cyclic manner.
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