biodegradable
[ bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buhl ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl /
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adjective
capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent.
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OTHER WORDS FROM biodegradable
bi·o·de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·bi·o·de·grad·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby biodegradable
biocorrosion, biocybernetics, biocycle, biocytin, biodata, biodegradable, biodegradation, biodegrade, biodeterioration, biodiesel, biodiversification
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British Dictionary definitions for biodegradable
biodegradable
/ (ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /
adjective
(of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means
Derived forms of biodegradable
biodegradation (ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən), nounbiodegradability (ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡreɪdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for biodegradable
biodegradable
[ bī′ō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl ]
adj.
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria.
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Scientific definitions for biodegradable
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
biodegradable
[ (beye-oh-di-gray-duh-buhl) ]
Material that, left to itself, will be decomposed by natural processes.
notes for biodegradable
The use of biodegradable packaging is supposed to reduce the volume of waste in landfills.
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