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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
The quantity of oxygen used in the biochemical oxidation of organic and inorganic matter in a specified time, at a specified temperature, and in specified conditions. An indirect measure of the concentration of biologically degradable material present in organic wastes.
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