biosolids
[ bahy-oh-sol-idz ]
/ ˈbaɪ oʊˌsɒl ɪdz /
plural noun
nutrient-rich organic materials obtained from wastewater treatment and used beneficially, as for fertilizer: The application of biosolids to land improves soil properties and plant productivity, and reduces dependence on inorganic fertilizers.
Words nearby biosolids
bioscope,
bioscopy,
biosensor,
biosocial,
biosociology,
biosolids,
biospectrometry,
biospectroscopy,
biospeleology,
biosphere,
biostatics
British Dictionary definitions for biosolids
biosolids
/ (ˈbaɪəʊˌsɒlɪdz) /
pl n
semisolid or solid organic material obtained from the recycling of sewage, used esp as a fertilizer
Scientific definitions for biosolids
biosolids
[ bī′ō-sŏl′ĭdz ]
Solid or semisolid organic material obtained from treated wastewater, often used as a fertilizer or soil amendment.