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

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

Unlike conventional industrial materials, which are expensive to transport and difficult to recycle off-Earth, bioplastics can potentially be produced and reused on-site using biological processes, according to the statement. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2025

While some bioplastics are compostable, others require specific conditions to break down, raising concerns about scalability and unintended environmental consequences. —David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

The Finnish material science developer operates out of Oulu with three additional offices—one in the southern region’s lakeside city Tampere, the second in Manchester, England and the third in Ljubljana, Slovenia—specializing in biobased coatings and bioplastics for textiles, glass and packaging. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

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