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bi·o·de·grade
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ˌbaɪ
oʊ
dɪˈgreɪd
/
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verb (used without object),
bi·o·de·grad·ed,
bi·o·de·grad·ing.
to decay and become absorbed by the
environment
:
toys that
will
biodegrade when they're discarded.
Origin:
1970–75;
back formation from
biodegradable
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bi·o·deg·ra·da·tion
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ˌbaɪ
oʊˌdɛg
rəˈdeɪ
ʃən
/
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bahy-oh-deg-r
uh
-
dey
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
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biodegrade
verb
break down naturally through the action of biological agents; "Plastic bottles do not biodegrade"
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