Postmining

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having previously undergone a period of mining. not-comparable

    "Worker bees were collected from hives located in a polluted postmining area in South West Sardinia (Italy) that is also exposed to dust emissions from industrial plants."

Example

More examples

"Worker bees were collected from hives located in a polluted postmining area in South West Sardinia (Italy) that is also exposed to dust emissions from industrial plants."

Etymology

From post- + mining.

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