bioerosion en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English erosion English bioerosion From bio- + erosion.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms.
- (uncountable) By extension, the erosion of landforms by biological action, terrestrial or marine.
Deriveds
microbioerosion · macrobioerosion