Bioprecipitation

/ˌbaɪoʊˌprɛsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ noun

Precipitation or formation of solid substances in biological systems, often involving the role of living organisms in creating chemical deposits like minerals or salts.

From 'bio-' (life) + 'precipitation' (from Latin praecipitare, to fall headlong). This term describes how organisms actively participate in forming solid deposits in nature.

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