Biosediment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biosediment is a noun meaning Sediment composed of or containing organic material.
Meaning
Sediment composed of or containing organic material.
Example Sentences
The increased size of biosediments probably initiated the process of biosediment oxidation.
The material deposited as biosediment is important part of biogeochemistry of aquatic ecosystems.
This type of biosediment constitutes the oldest morphological evidence of life which can be traced back over 3.5 billion years of earth history.
Bennett et al. (1991) indicated that biosediment aggregates composed of detrital clay and organic mucus ("marine snow") may be one of the mechanisms for the rapid sedimentation of clay floccules.
Word Forms
- biosediments
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include humisol, organosol, biosorbate, sedinone, humus, organosulfur.
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