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bioconversion

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bi·o·con·ver·sion  (b-kn-vûrzhn, -shn)
n.
The conversion of organic materials, such as plant or animal waste, into usable products or energy sources by biological processes or agents, such as certain microorganisms.
bioconversion [ˌbaɪəʊkənˈvɜːʃən]
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) the use of biological processes or materials to change organic substances into a new form, such as the conversion of waste into methane by fermentation
bioconversion  (b-kn-vûrzhn)
The conversion of organic materials, such as plant or animal waste, into usable products or energy sources by biological processes or agents, such as certain microorganisms.
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