biodegrade

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 biodegrade word

verb biodegrade to decompose (something) 3
verb without object biodegrade to decay and become absorbed by the environment: toys that will biodegrade when they're discarded. 1
verb biodegrade to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms. 0

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Origin of biodegrade

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; back formation from biodegradable

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Parts of speech for Biodegrade

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Biodegrade

biodegrade 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.

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biodegrade usage trend in Literature

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