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photodegradable definition

photo·degrad·able (fōt′ō dē grād′ə bəl)

adjective

that will decompose under exposure to certain kinds of radiant energy, esp. ultraviolet light, as certain plastics or insecticides

Etymology: photo- + (bio)degradable

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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