Biodeposit

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A deposit of biological origin.

    "Simultaneously, foraging animals bioturbate sediments, produce organic rich biodeposits and faeces, and excrete inorganic nutrients […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause, or to undergo biodeposition

Example

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"Simultaneously, foraging animals bioturbate sediments, produce organic rich biodeposits and faeces, and excrete inorganic nutrients […]"

Etymology

From bio- + deposit.

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