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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-oh-di-greyd]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
Information block about the term
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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with biodegradation
- what is biodegradation?
- how does biodegradation work?
- what does biodegradation mean?
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