bioleaching
ˌbaɪoʊˈliːtʃɪŋ
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Definition of bioleaching - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

miningTECH.dissolution of metals from ores using microorganismsTECH.
  • Bioleaching is used to extract copper from low-grade ores.

Adjective

metal extractionTECH.related to extracting metals using microorganismsTECH.
  • The bioleaching method improved the efficiency of the process.
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Origin of bioleaching

Greek, bios (life) + leach (to dissolve)

Examples of bioleaching in a sentence

  • Researchers are improving bioleaching techniques for gold extraction.
  • Bioleaching techniques are used in mining operations.
  • The company invested in bioleaching for sustainable practices.

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  1. French:biolixiviation, extrait par bio-lixiviation, ...
  2. German:Biolaugung, bioleachend, ...
  3. Italian:biolisciviazione, bioestrattivo, ...
  4. Spanish:biolixiviación, bioextracción, ...
  5. Portuguese:biolixiviação, biolixiviante, ...
  6. Chinese:生物浸出, 生物浸出的, ...
  7. Japanese:バイオリーチング, バイオリーチングの, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِخْلاص حَيَوِي, حيوي ترشيحي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּיוֹלִיצִ'ינְג, ...
  10. Russian:биовыщелачивание, биовыщелачивающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:біовилуговування, біовилуговувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:बायोलिचिंग, जैव-उत्खनन, ...

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