bioturbatie

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to bio- +‎ turbatie. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.oː.tʏrˌbaː.(t)si/
  • Hyphenation: bio‧tur‧ba‧tie

Noun[edit]

bioturbatie f (plural bioturbaties)

  1. (archaeology) bioturbation, disturbance or contamination of a site by non-human organisms
  2. (geology) bioturbation, mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms