bioturbationPronunciation: /ˌbʌɪəʊtəːˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/Definition of bioturbation noun [mass noun] Geology the disturbance of sedimentary deposits by living organisms. Derivatives bioturbated adjective Origin: 1960s: from bio- + Latin turbatio(n-), from turbare 'disturb'bioturbation in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of bioturbation in the US English dictionary