Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biocorrosion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bio-cor-ro-sion
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms)

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Biofilms can also lead to biocorrosion of drinking water pipes or industrial facilities [5 ] and contamination in food processing plants, causing food spoilage [6, 7 ]."

Etymology

From bio- + corrosion.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bio

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

biocorrosive

Questions

What does biocorrosion mean?: biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms)
Where does biocorrosion come from?: From bio- + corrosion.

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