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Able to be broken down by bacteria
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biodegradable
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Word definitions for biodegradable in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also bio-degradable , 1960, from bio- + degrade + -able .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ AirX is non-toxic and completely biodegradable and contains no harmful ingredients. ▪ Ash and biodegradable waste must be added regularly to achieve the right carbon nitrogen ratio. ▪ Even biodegradable soap is not allowed ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent"
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms. n. Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
Usage examples of biodegradable.
Cecil dropped his cigarette butt and crushed the biodegradable filter and detoxifier with his shoe.
As for overpopulation, biodegradable condom companies need tax incentives to increase production.
She broke the seals and hauled out yards and yards of gray biodegradable packing plastic.
As he carefully peeled back the biodegradable sealer, steam rose from the food beneath.
Even your commie biodegradables are better than -- " "What are you getting at?
It is the old Shakespearean law of biodegradables the 'thief that feeds and breeds by a composure stolen from the general excrement.
Mist the seeds with a spray bottle of water, apply a piece of facial tissue to the dampened crevice to act as biodegradable mulch, and mist regularly while the seeds germinate and become established.
The particles were then embedded in tiny granular spheres composed of a biodegradable organic compound, increasing their stability and ensuring a controlled and uniform rate of release.
Only by developing new forms of life, creating microbes that can eat up our pollutants and convert them into harmless biodegradable waste matter, can we hope to cleanse the Earth quickly enough to avert our own destruction.