Biodegradable Definition
bīō-dĭ-grādə-bəl
adjective
Capable of being readily decomposed by microbial action, as some detergents.
Webster's New World
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria.
A biodegradable detergent.
American Heritage Medicine
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
Wiktionary
noun
Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
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Other Word Forms of Biodegradable
Noun
Singular:
biodegradable
Plural:
biodegradablesOrigin of Biodegradable
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bio- + degradable
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