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biodegradation

bi·o·de·grade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-di-greyd]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-di-greyd]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪd/

Definitions of biodegradation word

  • verb without object biodegradation to decay and become absorbed by the environment: toys that will biodegrade when they're discarded. 1
  • noun biodegradation The decomposition of any material by microorganisms. 0

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Origin of biodegradation

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; back formation from biodegradable

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Biodegradation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

biodegradation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

biodegradation usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with biodegradation

  • what is biodegradation?
  • how does biodegradation work?
  • what does biodegradation mean?

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