biolytic

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Designating the decomposition of organic matter by microbial or enzymic action, especially as part of a sewage treatment process where solids and liquids are treated separately; of or relating to such a treatment process.


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Origin:
mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From bio- + -lytic, originally after German biolytisch




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