noun Date: circa 1927 the oxygen used in meeting the metabolic needs of aerobic microorganisms in water rich in organic matter (as water polluted with sewage)
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
Meaning of BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012