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biodegradable

bi·o·de·grad·a·ble
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buh l]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl/
    • /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪ.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buh l]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl/

Definitions of biodegradable word

  • adjective biodegradable Something that is biodegradable breaks down or decays naturally without any special scientific treatment, and can therefore be thrown away without causing pollution. 3
  • adjective biodegradable (of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means 3
  • adjective biodegradable capable of being readily decomposed by microbial action, as some detergents 3
  • adjective biodegradable capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent. 1
  • adjective biodegradable that will decompose 1
  • noun biodegradable Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity. 0
See all 7 definitions of biodegradable

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Origin of biodegradable

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; bio- + degrade + -able

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Parts of speech for Biodegradable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Biodegradable

biodegradable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

biodegradable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for biodegradable

adj biodegradable

  • ecological — the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
  • non-environmental — the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu.
All 2 Synonyms of biodegradable

Antonyms for biodegradable

adj biodegradable

  • skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
  • old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
All 2 Antonyms of biodegradable

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