English Explanatory Dictionary

bioerosion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms.
  2. By extension, the erosion of landforms by biological action, terrestrial or marine.

Word forms

bioerosion

Etymology

From bio- + erosion.

Related words

bioerode bioeroder

Derived words

macrobioerosion microbioerosion
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