bioremediative
/ˌbaɪoʊriːmɛdɪˈɑːtɪv/ · bi.o.re.me.di.a.tive
adjective
- Relating to or involving the use of living organisms or their byproducts to remove or neutralize pollutants or contaminants from the environment. The bioremediative properties of certain bacteria made them useful in cleaning up oil spills.
noun
- A process or system that uses living organisms or their byproducts to remove or neutralize pollutants or contaminants from the environment. The bioremediative facility used microorganisms to break down toxic chemicals in the soil.
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Did you know? Bioremediative technologies have been used to clean up contaminated sites, including former industrial areas and oil spill zones, making them safer for human habitation and wildlife.