biodegradable definition

biodegradable

Capable of being broken down (decomposed) rapidly by the action of microorganisms. Biodegradable substances include food scraps, cotton, wool, wood, human and animal waste, manufactured products based on natural materials (such as paper, and vegetable-oil based soaps). See also degradable and photodegradable.

biodegradable is in the Environment & Pollution Control subject.

biodegradable appears in the definitions of the following terms: industrial waste, degradable, biodegradation, building and demolition waste, inert waste, photodegradable and solvent

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