microbiotic
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microbiotic — mi·cro·biotic … English syllables
microbiotic — “+ adjective Etymology: New Latin microbiota + English ic 1. : of, relating to, or constituting a microbiota 2. [micr + biotic] of a seed : surviving in the dormant state for a relatively brief period usually not exceeding three y … Useful english dictionary
microbiotic crust — A thin, surface layer (crust) of soil particles bound together primarily by living organisms and their organic byproducts; thickness can range up from < 1 cm up to 10 cm; aerial coverage of the ground surface can range from 10 to 100 %.… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
cryptogamic crust — A type of microbiotic crust consisting of a thin, biotic layer at the ground surface composed predominantly of cryptogams (i.e., algae, lichen, mosses, lichens and liverworts); most commonly found in semiarid or arid environments. Compare:… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Soil science — is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and… … Wikipedia
Biofilter — Biofiltration is a pollution control technique using living material to capture and biologically degrade process pollutants. Common uses include processing waste water, capturing harmful chemicals or silt from surface runoff, and microbiotic… … Wikipedia
Silicate mineral paint — Mineral Paints are mineral based coatings formulated with potassium silicate or sodium silicate, otherwise known as waterglass as the binder, combined with inorganic, alkaline resistant pigments. They are fully inorganic (containing no organic… … Wikipedia
Ron McClamrock — Ronald Albert McClamrock, usually known as Ron McClamrock, is an associate professor of philosophy at the University at Albany, The State University of New York. His primary areas of research are the philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and … Wikipedia
microbial — Relating to a microbe or to microbes. SYN: microbic, microbiotic (2). * * * mi·cro·bi·al mī krō bē əl adj of, relating to, caused by, or being microbes <microbial infection> <microbial agents> mi·cro·bi·al·ly ē adv * * * mi·cro·bi·al… … Medical dictionary
Cryptobiotic soil — in Hovenweep National Monument … Wikipedia
