bioplastic

American  

[bahy-oh-plas-tik] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈplæs tɪk /

noun

1. plastic suitable for use as a biomaterial.

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Etymology

Origin of bioplastic

First recorded in 1980–85; bio- + plastic

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Example Sentences

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bioplastic

Its ruling, expected this fall, could open the door for materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags to be admitted into the organic compost waste stream.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025

Part of the problem stems with defining what a "bioplastic" even is.

From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2023

This research also considers the economic efficiency of carbon reduction via plastic recycling and bioplastic replacement, broadening the potential policy approaches which can be pursued by policymakers.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2023

Compostable-labeled containers can be anything from paper and sugarcane-based bagasse to bioplastic, which is plastic made from plants like corn.

From National Geographic ● Sep. 26, 2023

And this is true from the first or embryological inception of the dog-unit or "germ," until the real occupant of the dog-tenement dismisses his bioplastic weavers, and lies down to die.

From Life: Its True Genesis by R. W. Wright

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