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photodegradable
[ foh-toh-di-grey-duh-buhl ]
adjective
- (of a substance) capable of being broken down by light.
photodegradable
/ ˌfəʊtəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl /
adjective
- (of plastic) capable of being decomposed by prolonged exposure to light
photodegradable
/ fō′tō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl /
- Capable of decomposing when exposed to light. Photodegradable plastic, for example, becomes brittle and breaks into smaller pieces when exposed to sunlight, helping reduce litter and environmental damage.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of photodegradable1
First recorded in 1970–75; photo- + degradable
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