mycofiltration

English

Etymology

From myco- +‎ filtration.

Noun

mycofiltration (uncountable)

  1. The use of mushrooms to remove pollutants from rivers
    • 2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 11:
      In 'mycofiltration', contaminated water is passed through mats of mycelium which filter out heavy metals and break down toxins.
  • mycofilter
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