biooxidation

See also: bio-oxidation

English

Alternative forms

• bio-oxidation

Etymology

From bio- +‎ oxidation.

Noun

biooxidation (countable and uncountable, plural biooxidations)

1. Biological or biochemical oxidation.
   • 2015 July 6, Annick Monballiu et al., “Tolerance of Chemoorganotrophic Bioleaching Microorganisms to Heavy Metal and Alkaline Stresses”, in Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications‎, volume 2015, →DOI:

     This technology has been commercialized for some metal ores such as the biooxidation of refractory gold ores and in copper recovery [ 3, 4 ].

Related terms

• biooxidant