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Biodegradable vs Nonbiodegradability - What's the difference?

biodegradable | nonbiodegradability |

As nouns the difference between biodegradable and nonbiodegradability

is that biodegradable is any material that can be decomposed by biological activity while nonbiodegradability is the property of not being biodegradable.

As an adjective biodegradable

is capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

biodegradable

English

Alternative forms

* bio-degradable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
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    Related terms

    * biodegradability * biodegradation * biodegrade

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
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    nonbiodegradability

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The property of not being biodegradable.