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.

Related terms

• mycofilter