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biodegradable

One entry found.

Main Entry:
bio·de·grad·able Listen to the pronunciation of biodegradable
Pronunciation:
\-di-ˈgrād-ə-bəl\
Function:
adjective
: capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (as microorganisms)
— bio·de·grad·abil·i·ty \-ˌgrād-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ Listen to the pronunciation of biodegradability noun, plural bio·de·grad·abil·i·ties
— bio·deg·ra·da·tion \-ˌdeg-rə-ˈdā-shən\ Listen to the pronunciation of biodegradation noun
— bio·de·grade \-di-ˈgrād\ Listen to the pronunciation of biodegrade verb, bio·de·grad·ed bio·de·grad·ing
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