biodegradable
[ bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buh l ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl /
adjective
capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent.
OTHER WORDS FROM biodegradable
bi·o·de·grad·a·bil·i·ty, noun non·bi·o·de·grad·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby biodegradable
biocorrosion,
biocybernetics,
biocycle,
biocytin,
biodata,
biodegradable,
biodegradation,
biodegrade,
biodeterioration,
biodiesel,
biodiversification
British Dictionary definitions for biodegradable
biodegradable
/ (ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl) /
adjective
(of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means
Derived forms of biodegradable
biodegradation (ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən), noun biodegradability (ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡreɪdɪˈbɪlɪtɪ), nounMedical definitions for biodegradable
biodegradable
[ bī′ō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl ]
adj.
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria.
Scientific definitions for biodegradable
biodegradable
[ bī′ō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl ]
Capable of being decomposed by the action of biological agents, especially bacteria.
Cultural definitions for biodegradable
biodegradable
[ (beye-oh-di-gray-duh-buhl) ]
Material that, left to itself, will be decomposed by natural processes.
notes for biodegradable
The use of biodegradable packaging is supposed to reduce the volume of waste in landfills.