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Vinony

bioconversion

noun

  1. the conversion of organic materials (such as wastes) into an energy source (such as methane) by processes (such as fermentation) involving living organisms
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English conversion English bioconversion From bio- + conversion.

  1. The conversion of biological material into usable products; but especially the conversion of biomass into biofuel