biodigester
noun
bio·di·gest·er
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-dī-ˈje-stər
-də-
: a device or structure in which the digestion of organic waste matter by bacteria takes place with the production of a burnable biogas and a nutrient-rich slurry
… the biodigester will convert table scraps from campus dormitories, manure from the campus dairy and plant waste from agricultural research fields into electricity.—The Sacramento (California) Bee
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“Biodigester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodigester. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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