photodegradable

[ foh-toh-di-grey-duh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. (of a substance) capable of being broken down by light.

Origin of photodegradable

1
First recorded in 1970–75; photo- + degradable

Words Nearby photodegradable

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British Dictionary definitions for photodegradable

photodegradable

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /


adjective
  1. (of plastic) capable of being decomposed by prolonged exposure to light

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Scientific definitions for photodegradable

photodegradable

[ fō′tō-dĭ-grādə-bəl ]


  1. Capable of decomposing when exposed to light. Photodegradable plastic, for example, becomes brittle and breaks into smaller pieces when exposed to sunlight, helping reduce litter and environmental damage.

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