# bioremediation

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #84,027

## Definitions
1. The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants, especially from polluted water.

## Etymology
From bio- + remediation.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bioremediation