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biopolishing en · NOUN

Etymology

From bio- + polishing.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The use of enzymes to remove protruding cellulose fibres from the surface of a fabric
    • In such instances, a biopolishing step following ISCO could be advantageous to remove residual contaminants and ensure complete remediation. 2015 August 6, “Microbial Community Response of an Organohalide Respiring Enrichment Culture to Permanganate Oxidation”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: