biodegradable
adjective
bio·de·grad·able
| \ ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈgrā-də-bəl
\
\
Definition of biodegradable
: capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (such as microorganisms)
biodegradable trash bags
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from biodegradable
biodegradability
\ ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˌgrā-də-ˈbi-lə-tē
\
noun
\
noun
biodegradable
noun,
plural biodegradables
"… we would never discourage the development of technologies that promote recyclables or biodegradables. [=biodegradable materials]"
— Ruth Lampi
biodegradation
\ ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌde-grə-ˈdā-shən
\
noun
\
noun
biodegrade
\ ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈgrād
\
verb
\
verb
Examples of biodegradable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The company spent five years in a development stage working with engineers, scientists and yoga teachers to produce non-PVC, naturally sourced sustainable rubber mats that provide grip and are biodegradable, according to Armitage. — Mary Billard, Los Angeles Times, "Is your yoga mat bad for the environment?," 19 July 2019 Everything from the plates and cups to the cutlery and bags is biodegradable. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "Our restaurant critic's 12 favorite metro Detroit dishes from the first half of 2019," 28 June 2019 The restaurant still uses plastic straws but plans to switch to biodegradable straws soon. — Melissa Chen, The Mercury News, "Palo Alto tells restaurants to toss disposable foodware; restrictions on straws, cups and utensils may spread to other Bay Area cities," 23 June 2019 Plastic bags aren’t biodegradable, and recycling companies and advisory groups discourage people from recycling them. — Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, "Plastic Bans: What You Need to Know," 22 June 2019 Alongside today's launch of the crate and the bed, Fable also added a dishwasher safe dog bowl (available in five colorways and three sizes), hypoallergenic and biodegradable dog wipes, and a toy called the Falcon. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Fable's Amazing New Dog Crate Doubles as a Stylish Side Table," 17 July 2019 But the market for them and for other forms of biodegradable cutlery is growing. — Hannah Whitaker, National Geographic, "Why carrying your own fork and spoon helps solve the plastic crisis," 28 June 2019 All the food is served on disposable plates, which puts everything on a casual basis, but they're made of biodegradable palm leaf. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Ripple Wine Bar in Covington has great wine list, small plates," 25 June 2019 Berroteran’s team’s winning business model involved replacing regular plastic bags with a biodegradable bag made of algae that won’t pollute the environment. — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, "Live It Out camp closes out third year of ‘teens helping teens’," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biodegradable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for biodegradable
biodegradable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of biodegradable
: capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes, bacteria, etc.
See the full definition for biodegradable in the English Language Learners Dictionary
biodegradable
adjective
bio·de·grad·able
| \ ˌbī-ō-di-ˈgrā-də-bəl
\
\
Kids Definition of biodegradable
: possible to break down into very small harmless parts by the action of living things (as bacteria)
biodegradable
adjective
bio·de·grad·able
| \ -di-ˈgrād-ə-bəl
\
\
Medical Definition of biodegradable
: capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (as microorganisms)
Other Words from biodegradable
biodegradability
\ -ˌgrād-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
\
noun,
plural biodegradabilities
\
noun,
plural biodegradabilities
biodegradation
\ -ˌdeg-rə-ˈdā-shən
\
noun
\
noun
biodegrade
\ -di-ˈgrād
\
verb
biodegraded;
biodegrading
\
verb
biodegraded;
biodegrading
Keep scrolling for more