"biodegradable" meaning in English

See biodegradable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ [US], /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biodegradable.wav Forms: more biodegradable [comparative], most biodegradable [superlative]
Etymology: From bio- + degradable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|degradable}} bio- + degradable Head templates: {{en-adj}} biodegradable (comparative more biodegradable, superlative most biodegradable)
  1. Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms. Derived forms: biodegradability, biodegradably, nonbiodegradable, oxobiodegradable, oxybiodegradable, unbiodegradable Related terms: biodegradation, biodegrade Translations (capable of being decomposed by biological activity): biodegradable (Catalan), 可生物降解的 (kě shēngwù jiàngjiě de) (Chinese Mandarin), bewbodradow (Cornish), biologisch afbreekbaar (Dutch), bioafbreekbaar (Dutch), biodegradebla (Esperanto), biologisesti hajoava (Finnish), biohajoava (Finnish), biodégradable (French), biodegradable (Galician), biodegradábel (Galician), biologisch abbaubar (German), βιοαποικοδομήσιμος (vioapoikodomísimos) (Greek), βιοδιασπάσιμος (viodiaspásimos) (Greek), biológiailag lebomló (Hungarian), biodegradabile (Italian), biodegradibilis (Latin), ജൈവവിഘടിത (jaivavighaṭita) (Malayalam), biodegradowalny (Polish), biodegradável (Portuguese), биоразлага́емый (biorazlagájemyj) (Russian), so-chnàmhach (Scottish Gaelic), biodegradable (Spanish), biologiskt nedbrytbar (Swedish), nabubulok (Tagalog)
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Synonyms: bio-degradable

Noun

IPA: /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ [US], /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-biodegradable.wav Forms: biodegradables [plural]
Etymology: From bio- + degradable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|degradable}} bio- + degradable Head templates: {{en-noun}} biodegradable (plural biodegradables)
  1. Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
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Synonyms: bio-degradable

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