bioconversion

bi·o·con·ver·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-kuh n-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-kuh n-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of bioconversion word

noun bioconversion the use of biological processes or materials to change organic substances into a new form, such as the conversion of waste into methane by fermentation 3
noun bioconversion the process of generating a fuel from biological waste matter by the action of microorganisms 3
noun bioconversion the conversion of biomass to usable energy, as by burning solid fuel for heat, by fermenting plant matter to produce liquid fuel, as ethanol, or by the bacterial decomposition of organic waste to produce methane. 1
noun bioconversion The conversion of biological material into usable products; but especially the conversion of biomass into biofuel. 0

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Origin of bioconversion

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; bio- + conversion

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Parts of speech for Bioconversion

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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bioconversion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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