biodegradable
capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent.
Origin of biodegradable
1Other words from biodegradable
- bi·o·de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·bi·o·de·grad·a·ble, adjective
Words Nearby biodegradable
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British Dictionary definitions for biodegradable
/ (ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /
(of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means
Derived forms of biodegradable
- biodegradation (ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən), noun
- biodegradability (ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡreɪdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ), noun
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Scientific definitions for biodegradable
[ bī′ō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl ]
Capable of being decomposed by the action of biological agents, especially bacteria.
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Cultural definitions for biodegradable
[ (beye-oh-di-gray-duh-buhl) ]
Material that, left to itself, will be decomposed by natural processes.
Notes for biodegradable
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