biodegradable
pronunciation
How to pronounce biodegradable in British English:
UK [ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl]
How to pronounce biodegradable in American English:
US [ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
Word Origin
- biodegradable (adj.)
- also bio-degradable, 1960, from bio- + degrade + -able.
Example
- 1. Another way to reduce the impact is to use plastic bags that are biodegradable .
- 2. He oversaw the introduction of the loud and unpopular biodegradable sunchips bag .
- 3. But a new analysis shows that biodegradable plastics , particularly those that break down fast , are contributing to climate change .
- 4. The edible material is called wikicells and is created from a biodegradable polymer - or plastic - and food particles .
- 5. Altarock hopes to demonstrate a new technology for creating bigger reservoirs that is based on the plastic polymers used to make biodegradable cups .