B0262950 (bī′ō-fou′lĭng)n. The impairment or degradation of something, such as a ship's hull or mechanical equipment, as a result of the growth or activity of living organisms.bi′o·foul′er n.
biofouler
(ˈbaɪəʊˌfaʊlə) nan animal that obstructs or pollutes the environmentMedicalSeebiofouling