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Noun: biodegradation  ,bI-ow,de-gru'dey-shun
  1. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
    - decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction, breakdown

Derived forms: biodegradations

Type of: decay

Encyclopedia: Biodegradation

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