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biodegradable
The definition of biodegradable is something that can decompose or break down naturally by microbial action.
(adjective)An example of biodegradable is vegetable scraps.
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See biodegradable in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
capable of being readily decomposed by microbial action, as some detergents
Origin: bio- + degrad(e) + -able
Related Forms:
- biodegradability noun or biodegradation
- biodegrade transitive verb biodegraded, biodegrading
See biodegradable in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria: a biodegradable detergent.
Related Forms:
- biˌo·de·gradˌa·bilˈi·ty noun
- biˌo·degˌra·daˈtion (-dĕgˌrə-dāˈshən) noun
- biˌo·de·gradeˈ verb
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