Water

Water

Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H20. A water molecule contains one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure though it can be a solid (ice)in low temperatures or evaporate into water vapor a higher temperatures.

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biological treatment

Natural environment; Water

A treatment technology that uses bacteria to consume organic waste.

biologically effective dose

Natural environment; Water

The amount of a deposited or absorbed compound reaching the cells or target sites where adverse effect occur, or where the chemical interacts with a membrane.

biologicals

Natural environment; Water

Vaccines, cultures and other preparations made from living organisms and their products, intended for use in diagnosing, immunizing, or treating humans or animals, or in related research.

biomass

Natural environment; Water

All of the living material in a given area; often refers to vegetation.

biosensor

Natural environment; Water

Analytical device comprising a biological recognition element (e.g. enzyme, receptor, DNA, antibody, or microorganism) in intimate contact with an electrochemical, optical, thermal, or acoustic ...

biostabilizer

Natural environment; Water

A machine that converts solid waste into compost by grinding and aeration.

biotechnology

Natural environment; Water

Techniques that use living organisms or parts of organisms to produce a variety of products (from medicines to industrial enzymes) to improve plants or animals or to develop microorganisms to remove ...