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bioremediation

noun bio·re·me·di·a·tion \-ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən\

Definition of BIOREMEDIATION

:  the treatment of pollutants or waste (as in an oil spill, contaminated groundwater, or an industrial process) by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that break down the undesirable substances
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First Known Use of BIOREMEDIATION

1986

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