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non-biodegradable

non--bi·o·de·grad·a·ble
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl/

Definition of non-biodegradable word

  • adjective non-biodegradable capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent. 1
Just one definition for non-biodegradable

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Origin of non-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 Non-biodegradable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-biodegradable

non-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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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