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The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganismsSee Also: biodegradable, biodegradation
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biodegradability — See biodegradable. * * * Capacity of a material to decompose by biological action. The term usually refers to the environmental breakdown of waste by microorganisms. Generally, plant and animal products are biodegradable, whereas mineral… … Universalium
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biodegradability — biodegradable ► ADJECTIVE ▪ capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms. DERIVATIVES biodegradability noun biodegradation noun biodegrade verb … English terms dictionary
Biodegradability prediction — is biologically inspired computing and attempts to predict biodegradability of anthropogenic materials in the environment. Demand for biodegradability prediction is expected to increase with governments stepping up environmental regulations (see … Wikipedia
biodegradability — noun see biodegradable … New Collegiate Dictionary
biodegradability — bio·de·grad·abil·i·ty … English syllables
biodegradability — noun see biodegradable * * * biodegrādabilˈity noun • • • Main Entry: ↑bio … Useful english dictionary
biodegradable — biodegradability, n. /buy oh di gray deuh beuhl/, adj. capable of decaying through the action of living organisms: biodegradable paper; biodegradable detergent. [1960 65; BIO + DEGRADE + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
Bioplastic — This article is about plastics made from renewable biomass. For the information on plastics which are biodegradable, see biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastic utensils … Wikipedia
Biodegradation — Yellow slime mold growing on a bin of wet paper Biodegradation or biotic degradation or biotic decomposition is the chemical dissolution of materials by bacteria or other biological means. The term is often used in relation to ecology, waste… … Wikipedia
