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biodegradable
[bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buhl]
adjective
capable of decaying through the action of living organisms.
biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent.
biodegradable
/ ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən, ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl, ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡreɪdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
(of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means
biodegradable
Capable of being decomposed by the action of biological agents, especially bacteria.
biodegradable
Material that, left to itself, will be decomposed by natural processes.
Other 51Թ Forms
- biodegradability noun
- nonbiodegradable adjective
- biodegradation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of biodegradable1
Example Sentences
Such biodegradable waste breaks down to produce methane, a greenhouse gas that is around 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
He also claimed to have developed a "special biodegradable polymer" that would make the tea plants grow in half the usual time.
Climate change has disrupted many natural patterns, and we’re waking up to the reality that solutions will involve more than reusable water bottles and biodegradable straws.
Most of it is made from paper and disposable plastic and biodegradable this and that, so we’ll just start using paper towels and tissue paper and spray everything down with Clorox.
Greenpeace UK said the dye used was non-toxic, biodegradable, food-grade pond dye that does not "pose any risk to people, wildlife or the environment".
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