Meaning of “biodegradable” in the English Dictionary

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biodegradableadjective

uk ​ /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/ us ​ /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/

(Definition of “biodegradable” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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biodegradableadjective

us ​ /ˌbɑɪ·oʊ·dɪˈɡreɪ·də·bəl/

› biology (of a substance) able to decay naturally and without harming the environment

(Definition of “biodegradable” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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biodegradableadjective

uk ​ /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/ us ​

› ENVIRONMENT able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful to the environment:

The company, which makes biodegradable waste bags, has manufacturing plants in Italy and Germany.
biodegradable materials/packaging/plastic

(Definition of “biodegradable” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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