cavitation definition biology
Definition of Cavitation. 1. Noun. The formation of pits on a surface. Â¹. 2. Noun. (science) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.Â¹. 3. Noun. (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.efinition of Cavitation. 1. Noun. The formation of pits on a surface. Â¹. 2. Noun. (science) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.