bioleaching en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The dissolution of metals from their ores by the use of microorganisms such as bacteria