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bi·o·de·grad·a·ble

 (bī′ō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria: a biodegradable detergent.

bi′o·de·grad′a·bil′i·ty n.
bi′o·deg′ra·da′tion (-dĕg′rə-dā′shən) n.
bi′o·de·grade′ v.
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biodegrade

(ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪd)
vb
to decompose (something)
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bi•o•de•grade

(ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪd)

v.i. -grad•ed, -grad•ing.
to decay and become absorbed by the environment.
[1970–75]
bi`o•deg`ra•da′tion (-ˌdɛg rəˈdeɪ ʃən) n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.biodegrade - break down naturally through the action of biological agentsbiodegrade - break down naturally through the action of biological agents; "Plastic bottles do not biodegrade"
molder, moulder, rot, decompose - break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"
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[ˌbaɪədɪˈgreɪd]
A. VTbiodegradar
B. VIbiodegradarse
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Considering that plastic was discovered about a century ago (1907), it is safe to assume that not one piece of plastic has so far biodegraded - and won't in our lifetime.
Testing by an independent research lab has confirmed that 20 percent of a Gr een-DEXT" glove will have biodegraded in 160 days compared to the controlled N-DEX[R] gloves which had less than 2 percent biodegraded.
The results of the small clinical study showed that bone healing was observed in each of the patients after four months and that the CHACC had fully biodegraded after two years.
Key statement: The present invention makes it possible (1) to produce a natural rubber wet masterbatch and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber wet masterbatch by mixing a slurry solution of biodegraded rubber powder dispersed in water with a natural rubber latex solution and/ or a synthetic isoprene rubber latex solution.
This process continues until the material has biodegraded to nothing more than CO2, water and humus and it does not leave fragments of petro-polymers in the soil.
The oxo-biodegradable plastic continues to break down throughout its lifespan until eventually it has biodegraded completely, said Pryce.
This meant that old clothing was repurposed into rags, which in turn were repurposed into the compost where they biodegraded to once again become the elements from which they were derived.
This would enable residents to put them in the composter at home, or alternatively the bags will be biodegraded in landfill.
You can either reach in for new potatoes, or peel the biodegraded sides away at the end of the season.
Even long after the mess has biodegraded the poison remains in the ground.