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Biochemical oxygen demand (B.O.D.)
A standard test for estimating the degree of contamination of water supplies. It is expressed as the quantity of dissolved oxygen (in mg/liter) required during stabilisation of the decomposable organic matter by aerobic biochemical action.
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