bioremediation

noun

the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances

the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems

Roots

biosbio- · Greek · life rere- · Latin · again, back mederimedi- · Latin · to heal, remedy atio-ation · Latin · act or process of

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The word bioremediation breaks down into 4 roots of Greek and Latin origin: bio-, from Greek bios (“life”); re-, from Latin re (“again, back”); medi, from Latin mederi (“to heal, remedy”); and -ation, from Latin atio (“act or process of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.