Bioconcrete

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mixture of concrete and bacteria for use as a self-mending road material. uncountable

    "Jonkers is hoping that his new method of encapsulating the bacteria and calcium lactate will reduce the cost of bioconcrete by as much as 50 percent, making the substance only slightly more expensive than traditional concrete."

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"Jonkers is hoping that his new method of encapsulating the bacteria and calcium lactate will reduce the cost of bioconcrete by as much as 50 percent, making the substance only slightly more expensive than traditional concrete."

Etymology

From bio- + concrete.

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