biodegradable
adjective
capable of decaying through the action of living organisms.
nonbiodegradable
-
a word derived from
biodegradable.
Example Sentences
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The nonbiodegradable plastics are a threat to fish and wildlife, Enck said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
To compete commercially, silk-based microcapsules must “perform at the same level, if not better, than the nonbiodegradable counterpart,” Marelli says.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 25, 2022
Cremation, for example, is an energy-intense process that produces carbon dioxide emissions, while traditional burial uses chemicals to embalm bodies and a nonbiodegradable coffin to store them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2022
Less tolerable were the loud, ever-present strains of “Macarena” and the detritus of modernity: nonbiodegradable trash littering the shore and the reef.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2020
Recycling plastics helps minimize the need for using more of the petrochemical supplies and also minimizes the environmental damage caused by throwing away these nonbiodegradable materials.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
