- biofouling
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bi·o·foul·ing (bīʹō-fou'lĭng)
n.
The impairment or degradation of something, such as a ship's hull or mechanical equipment, as a result of the growth or activity of living organisms.biʹo·foul'er n.
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Universalium. 2010.
biofouling
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