Look up: Biodegradable

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   Biodegradable
   Capable of being eaten or otherwise decomposed by some kind of living creature. Bacteria and fungi are the main culprits; we usually use the word edible for things that can be eaten by animals. It is important to consider the timescale involved - paper is biodegradable, but can kick around for a very long time before succumbing. Most synthetic polymers are not particularly biodegradable (poly(acrylamide) is a rare example of one that is readily degraded), but many are susceptible to breakdown by...
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   Biodegradable
   Capable of decaying and being absorbed by the environment.
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   Biodegradable
   Capable of decomposing under natural conditions.
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   Biodegradable
   Able to break down or decompose rapidly under natural conditions and processes.
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   Biodegradable
   Capable of being broken down by micro-organisms which utilise the substance as a source of energy and bring about its destruction. Usually referred to biological processes in soil, water, sewage but also to man-made organic compounds such as pesticides.
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   biodegradable
   [adj] - capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
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   Biodegradable
   Materials that will decompose into naturally occurring, harmless components with exposure to air, sunlight and/or moisture.
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   Biodegradable
   describes a substance that can be decomposed by microorganisms
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   Biodegradable
   items which decay and rot naturally into harmless substances through the action of the weather and living things. We often put biodegradable rubbish into compost heaps.
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    Biodegradable
    The ability to biodegrade, that is for organic compounds to be converted to inorganic compounds, leaving no toxic or synthetic residues
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    Biodegradable
    materials are those that can be broken down, usually by micro organisms. Most organic wastes such as food and paper are biodegradable
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    biodegradable
    Class of compounds for which there is unequivocal evidence of biodegradation (primary or ultimate) in any test of biodegradability.
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    Biodegradable
    Having the ability to decompose through the action of bacteria
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    Biodegradable
    a material which can be broken down by enzymes.
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    Biodegradable
    capable of being decomposed by bacteria [Collins]
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    biodegradable
    A substance that can be chemically degraded via natural effectors such as soil bacteria, weather, plants or animals. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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    biodegradable
    adjective capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; `a biodegradable detergent`
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    biodegradable
    (bi″o-de-grādŽә-bәl) susceptible of breakdown into simpler components by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action.
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    biodegradable
    biodegradable 1. Anything that is susceptible to the decomposing action of living organisms, especially of bacteria; which are occasionally broken down by biochemical processes in the body. 2. Denoting a substance that can be chemically degraded or decomposed by natural processes (for example: weather, soil bacteria, plants, animals) without harming the environ...
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    biodegradable
    Denoting a substance that can be chemically degraded or decomposed by natural effectors (e.g., weather, soil bacteria, plants, animals).
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    Biodegradable
    Material that can be broken down into simpler substances (elements and compounds) by bacteria or other decomposers. Paper and most organic wastes such as animal manure are biodegradable. See nonbiodegradable.
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    biodegradable
    Nontoxic and capable of decomposing rapidly by microorganisms under natural conditions (aerobic and/or anaerobic). Most organic materials, such as food scraps and paper are biodegradable. See also biodegradable waste.
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    BIODEGRADABLE
    A substance which will decompose as the result of action by bacteria and other living organisms.
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