mycofiltration

Etymology

From myco- + filtration.

mycofiltration means the use of mushrooms to remove pollutants from rivers. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

The use of mushrooms to remove pollutants from rivers“In 'mycofiltration', contaminated water is passed through mats of mycelium which filter out heavy metals and break down toxins.”