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biodegradablecapable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl/

Korean meaning: 박테리아나 다른 생물에 의해 분해될 수 있는, 생분해성의

Korean pronunciation: 바이오디**그레**이더블

Example Sentences

  • My girlfriend insisted on biodegradable confetti for our wedding because she didn't want to harm the environment on our special day.
  • The company switched to biodegradable cups after realizing their old plastic ones would outlast their business by 500 years.
  • Many restaurants now use biodegradable takeout containers to reduce environmental impact.

biodegradable

ADJECTIVE

//ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl//

capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution

biodegradable concept
💡 Concept

A biodegradable apple core transforms into soil in a thriving garden

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biodegradable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Biodegradable is nature's promise—from decomposition flourish new sustainable life that won't contradict the earth's cycle

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixbio--
Rootdegrade
Suffix--able

Origin

From the prefix 'bio-' (Greek bios, meaning life) combined with 'degradable' (from Latin degradare, meaning to reduce in rank or break down). The term emerged in the 20th century as environmental concerns about waste decomposition grew.

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🎵Rhyme

degradableupgradeabletradeable
degradable
upgradeable
tradeable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My girlfriend insisted on biodegradable confetti for our wedding because she didn't want to harm the environment on our special day.

😄 Fun example

The company switched to biodegradable cups after realizing their old plastic ones would outlast their business by 500 years.

Many restaurants now use biodegradable takeout containers to reduce environmental impact.

The biodegradable soap dissolves harmlessly in natural water sources.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

decomposableeco-friendlycompostableenvironmentally friendlydegradable

Antonyms

non-biodegradablepermanentpersistent

Related

sustainablerecyclableorganicecologicaldecompositioncompost