Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,529,751,575 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

biodegrade

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
4 billion pounds of which are now wasted every year in landfills where they slowly biodegrade and pose a significant disposal problem.
Some manufacturers say their products are photodegradable, which means that they will biodegrade when exposed to sunlight.
Ingeo, produced by the agribusiness giant Cargill from renewable resources that will safely biodegrade, is being marketed as an environmentally friendly fiber.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.