biodegrade

bi·o·de·grad·a·ble

B0261800 (bī′ō-dĭ-grā′də-bəl)adj. Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria: a biodegradable detergent.

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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.

biodegrade

(ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪd) vbto decompose (something)

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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biodegrade - 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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