bioplastic

noun

bio·​plas·​tic ˌbī-ō-ˈpla-stik 

: biodegradable plastic that is made or derived from biological materials

Bioplastics could be really good for the environment—the manufacturing process produces fewer greenhouse-gas emissions than that for petroleum-based plastics …

—Kristina Dell

Examples of bioplastic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some research suggests bioplastics are just as toxic as other plastics. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025

So have the nation’s innovative methods in the fields of sustainable textile manufacturing and experimental materials incorporating bioplastics. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025

Nimble’s power banks are made with bioplastics and have minimal packaging, which helps lessen the environmental impact. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 30 Sep. 2025

While conventional bioplastics are derived from plants and could lead to more agricultural land being used, this is miniscule compared to other uses, and also in many cases the bioplastics can be made from waste material. —Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bioplastic

• aplastic
• bombastic
• dynastic
• dysplastic
• elastic
• fantastic
• gymnastic
• monastic
• sarcastic
• scholastic
• silastic
• stochastic