"biofouling" meaning in All languages combined

See biofouling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: biofoulings [plural]
Etymology: bio- + fouling Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|fouling}} bio- + fouling Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} biofouling (usually uncountable, plural biofoulings)
  1. The accumulation of living organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae and invertebrates) on a wetted surface. Wikipedia link: biofouling Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-biofouling-en-noun-PYquOEVD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio-

Inflected forms

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