biodegrading

Variant of biodegradable

biodegradable definition

bio·de·grada·ble (-di grā′də bəl)

adjective

capable of being readily decomposed by microbial action, as some detergents

Etymology: bio- + degrad(e) + -able

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when something decays and is taken into the environment.

Posted by anonymous 56 days ago.

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