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biodegradable adjective
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ .dɪˈgreɪ.dɪ.bl ̩/
/-oʊ-/ adj Definition
able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful
Biodegradable packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere.
biodegrade verb
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ .dɪˈgreɪd//-oʊ-/ v [I] Some plastics are designed to biodegrade when their useful life is over.
(Definition of biodegradable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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