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bi·o·de·grad·a·ble

biodegradable

 
pronunciation:
baI o d greI d bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: subject to decomposition by the action of living organisms such as bacteria.
Paper is biodegradable, but aluminum is not.
similar words:
perishable
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derivation: biodegradability (n.)
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