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Definition of biodeterioration in English:

biodeterioration

Pronunciation /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃn/

noun

  • Deterioration of a substance or object caused by the action of living organisms.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in AIBS Bulletin. From bio- + deterioration.