BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)? The amount of oxygen required to oxidize the dissolved organic matter in a water sample by aerobic (bacterial) decay. A measure of the oxygen depletion that would result from discharging organic impurities into a waterway.

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