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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How to use biodegradable in a sentence
She and colleagues recently came up with a way to transform polyethylene into alkylaromatic compounds, which can be used as biodegradable ingredients in shampoos, detergents and other products.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Maria Temming | January 27, 2021 | Science NewsWhile you’re at it, check out Coghlan’s travel biodegradable toilet tissue for your next outhouse free experience.
The best trowels for your on the go needs | PopSci Commerce Team | January 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceUpon reaching their destination, the drones hover and lower customers’ caffeine fixes onto the ground using a biodegradable linen string.
With grocery store access limited during the pandemic, drone delivery offers a high-tech boost to business | Alyssa Newcomb | January 11, 2021 | FortuneReplacing plastic straws with biodegradable ones is not going to save the oceans.
Big Tech’s attention economy can be reformed. Here’s how. | Gideon Lichfield | January 10, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewStrawberries are being grown with spray-on, biodegradable weed barriers that could eliminate the need to spread plastic sheeting over every bed.
How technology might finally start telling farmers things they didn’t already know | Katie McLean | December 18, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
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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