biofilm
biofilm · biofilms
Biofilm
A structured community of microorganisms, such as bacteria, that adhere to a surface…A structured community of microorganisms, such as bacteria, that adhere to a surface and are embedded in a self-produced protective matrix of mucuslike extracellular material.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A structured community of microorganisms, such as bacteria, that adhere to a surface and are embedded in a self-produced protective matrix of mucuslike extracellular material.
Biofilm
Translations
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By meaning 1
aggregation of microorganisms:
Origin
From bio- + film. First used in the early 1970s in the context of wastewater treatment.From bio- + film. First used in the early 1970s in the context of wastewater treatment.
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Forms
plural: biofilmsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedantibiofilm
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable