bioremediation

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

bioremediation
    n 1: the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to
         overcome environmental problems
    2: the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of
       microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the
       undesirable substances

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bioremediation \bi`o*re*me*di*a"tion\, n.
   the branch of biotechnology that uses biological processes to
   overcome environmental problems.
   [WordNet 1.6]

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