biodegradation
- a word derived from biodegradable.
- a word derived from biodegrade.
Example Sentences
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And they require 90% biodegradation of the products they certify.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
Submerging it in seawater for 30 days also resulted in 25% biodegradation, with the polyrotaxane breaking down into a food source for marine life.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
"The field of biodegradation is focused on bacteria and fungi, mostly bacteria, and on looking for enzymes," said Dr Bertocchini.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022
“We’ve created a chemistry with no known biodegradation mechanism. You’re signing up for a lifetime of exposure around the world and for millennia.”
From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2022
The wondrous nature of plastic is that it’s lightweight, highly malleable and—here’s the real kicker—resistant to biodegradation.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2019
