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biofouling
noun bio·foul·ing \-ˈfau̇-liŋ\
Definition of BIOFOULING
: the gradual accumulation of waterborne organisms (as bacteria and protozoa) on the surfaces of engineering structures in water that contributes to corrosion of the structures and to a decrease in the efficiency of moving parts
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First Known Use of BIOFOULING
1943
Rhymes with BIOFOULING
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