BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND


Meaning of BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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)

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