biodeterioration
noun
bio·de·te·ri·o·ra·tion ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˌtir-ē-ə-ˈrā-shən 
: the breakdown of materials by microbial action
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The researchers detected no visible biodeterioration on the drawing, apart from foxing stains (small yellow-brown spots or blotches). 
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2020
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2020 Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
- riddling
- riddling (out)
- riddling out
- riddlings
- ride
- ride (out)
- ride a wave of
- ride a/the wave of
- ride circuit
- ride cymbal
- ride down
- ride for a fall
- ride herd on
- ride high
- ride of mercury
- ride off
- ride on
- ride on (something or someone)
- ride on something or someone
- ride out
- ride out the storm
- ride roughshod
- ride share
- ride shares
- ride sharing