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biodegradable (adjective), more biodegradable, most biodegradable
Relating to organic compounds that can be decomposed by natural processes: Environmentally friendly people are interested in using only biodegradable detergents, which can be broken down by biological agents, particularly by bacteria, when washing their clothes or dishes.
Most plastics, for example, are not biodegradable and will remain in the environment for ever!
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oxo-biodegradable (adjective), more oxo-biodegradable, most oxo-biodegradable
Regarding the possibility of certain plastics to expedite the decaying process: Unlike "normal" plastics that degrade and disintegrate very slowly, oxo-biodegradable plastics are manufactured to accelerate the destruction of the plastic product, preferably extending the destruction to the extent where the plastic is mineralized into its basic component elements.
Plastic bags which are oxo-biodegradable retain all of the advantages of normal plastic bags and, in addition, they provide effective solutions to the compost and landfill industries with minimal disruption of consumer behavioral patterns.
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biodegradable
Anything capable of being broken down by living organisms, principally bacteria and fungi.
In biodegradable substances; such as, food and sewage, the natural processes of decay lead to compaction and liquefaction, and to the release of nutrients that are then recycled by the ecosystem.
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