biocorrosion

[ bahy-oh-kuh-roh-zhuhn ]

noun

1. corrosion caused by or enhanced by bacteria or other microorganisms; biologically induced corrosion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biocorrosion¹

bio- + corrosion

Example Sentences

“Paintings are the first things to erode away due to biocorrosion,” he said.

From New York Times

Biocorrosion is an important yet underappreciated aspect of understanding why prehistoric cave paintings are so often found in caves that have been sealed off from the outside world or never hosted bats, said Laurent Bruxelles, a geoarchaeologist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research who collaborates with Dr. Barriquand’s team but wasn’t involved in the recent study.

From New York Times

This potent combination eats away at the limestone walls and ceiling, a process called biocorrosion.

From New York Times

Dr. McFarlane, who helped pioneer the bat biocorrosion work and is a paleobiologist at Claremont McKenna College in California, said the study was a useful application of his earlier research on archaeology.

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