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biodegradability

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bi·o·de·grad·a·ble  (b-d-grd-bl)
adj.
Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria: a biodegradable detergent.
bio·de·grada·bili·ty n.
bio·degra·dation (-dgr-dshn) n.
bio·de·grade v.
biodegradability
disposition to disintegrate as the result of natural processes. — biodegradable, adj.
See also: Decaying
the capacity of some substances to decompose readily by biological process. — biodegradable, adj.
See also: Biology
Translations
biodegradability [ˌbaɪəʊdɪgreɪdəˈbɪlɪtɪ] n → biodegradabilità
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