biodegradable

CEFRB2

/(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.

Examples

  • I only use biodegradable bags.

  • The country already produces biodegradable plastic.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

More examples

In context

  • Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.

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Origin

adjective

From bio- + degradable.