"mycoremediation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mycoremediations [plural]
Etymology: From myco- + remediation, coined by Paul Stamets. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|myco|remediation}} myco- + remediation, {{coin|en|Paul Stamets|nobycat=1|nocap=1}} coined by Paul Stamets Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} mycoremediation (usually uncountable, plural mycoremediations)
  1. The use of fungi to degrade or sequester contaminants in the environment. Tags: uncountable, usually Hypernyms: bioremediation
    Sense id: en-mycoremediation-en-noun-4Uv9yRAU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with myco-

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