bioremediation – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
bioremediation
n.
use of trees and plants or microorganisms for removing or neutralizing contaminants in polluted soil or water, process of purifying soil or water by using plants and trees or microorganisms to absorb the pollutants; branch of biotechnology that uses biological procedures to overcome environmental problems
Bioremediation
Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site. According to the EPA, bioremediation is a “treatment that uses naturally occurring organisms to break down hazardous substances into less toxic or non toxic substances”. Technologies can be generally classified as
in situ or
ex situ.
In situ bioremediation involves treating the contaminated material at the site, while
ex situ involves the removal of the contaminated material to be treated elsewhere. Some examples of bioremediation related technologies are
phytoremediation,
bioventing,
bioleaching,
landfarming,
bioreactor,
composting,
bioaugmentation,
rhizofiltration, and
biostimulation.
bioremediation
Noun
1. the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
(hypernym) biotechnology
2. the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
(hypernym) treatment, handling
(classification) bacteria, bacterium
Bioremediation
Use of living organisms to clean up oil spills or remove other pollutants from soil, water, or wastewater; use of organisms such as non-harmful insects to remove agricultural pests or counteract diseases of trees, plants, and garden soil.
