ALL meanings of biodegradable
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B b - 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
- adjective biodegradable Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms. 0