biodeterioration en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English deterioration English biodeterioration From bio- + deterioration.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any undesirable change in the properties of a material, a construction, or a process caused by the vital activities of organisms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biodeteriorations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |