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Noun

1. 1
   The gathering and storing of some substance within living tissue such that it is sequestered from the environment (for some duration, which may vary). uncountable
2. 2
   The gathering and storing of some substance within living tissue such that it is sequestered from the environment (for some duration, which may vary).; Removal and storage of carbon from the atmosphere by conversion of carbon dioxide into biomass, generally by photosynthetic plants or bacteria. especially, uncountable

   "Increased plant growth resulted in greater biosequestration than predicted."

Synonyms

All synonyms

carbon sequestration

Example

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"Increased plant growth resulted in greater biosequestration than predicted."

Etymology

From bio- + sequestration; also, by surface analysis, biosequester + -ation.

Related phrases

carbon dioxide

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