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Biofilm
Meaning
Noun
●
In Biology & Medicine:
A
thin film
of
mucus
created
by and
containing
a
colony
of
bacteria
and other microorganisms.
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Origin
biofilm
English
bio-
English
βίος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
film
English
filme
Middle English (1100-1500)
filmen
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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