immobilization

English

noun
Definitions
  • The act or process of preventing a thing from moving.
  • (soil science) The process in which organic soil matter is decomposed and absorbed by microorganisms, and thus not available to plants.

Etymology

Prefix from English mobilization, immobilize.

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English

immobilize

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