Postmining
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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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