"biological pump" meaning in All languages combined

See biological pump on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: biological pumps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} biological pump (plural biological pumps)
  1. (earth science) The collection of biological ocean processes that regulate the uptake, storage, and release of carbon. Categories (topical): Earth sciences
    Sense id: en-biological_pump-en-noun-l0LH21jg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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