biosequestration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The gathering and storing of some substance within living tissue such that it is sequestered from the environment (for some duration, which may vary).
  2. Removal and storage of carbon from the atmosphere by conversion of carbon dioxide into biomass, generally by photosynthetic plants or bacteria.

Word forms

biosequestration

Etymology

From bio- + sequestration; also, by surface analysis, biosequester + -ation.

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