"biodegrade" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: biodegrades [present, singular, third-person], biodegrading [participle, present], biodegraded [participle, past], biodegraded [past]
Etymology: From bio- + degrade. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|degrade}} bio- + degrade Head templates: {{en-verb}} biodegrade (third-person singular simple present biodegrades, present participle biodegrading, simple past and past participle biodegraded)
  1. to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms Translations (to decompose as a result of biological action): bith-dhíghrádaigh (Irish), biodegradare [transitive] (Italian), biodegradarsi [reflexive] (Italian), biodegradować się [imperfective, rare] (Polish), biodegradar (Spanish), bioddiraddio (Welsh)

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