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View synonyms for biodegradable
biodegradable
[ bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of decaying through the action of living organisms:
biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent.
biodegradable
/ ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən; ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl; ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡreɪdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
- (of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means
biodegradable
/ bī′ō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl /
- Capable of being decomposed by the action of biological agents, especially bacteria.
biodegradable
- Material that, left to itself, will be decomposed by natural processes.
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Notes
The use of biodegradable packaging is supposed to reduce the volume of waste in landfills.
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Derived Forms
- biodegradability, noun
- biodegradation, noun
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Other Words From
- bio·de·grada·bili·ty noun
- nonbi·o·de·grada·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biodegradable1
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