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bioleaching

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
bi-oleach-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dissolution of metals from their ores by the use of microorganisms such as bacteria

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English leaching English bioleaching From bio- + leaching.

Usage

Questions

What does bioleaching mean?
The dissolution of metals from their ores by the use of microorganisms such as bacteria
Where does bioleaching come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English leaching English bioleaching From bio- + leaching.

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