Biodegradable vs Bioresorbable - What's the difference?
biodegradable | bioresorbable |
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
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As adjectives the difference between biodegradable and bioresorbable
is that biodegradable is capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms while bioresorbable is that can be broken down and absorbed by the body, and thus does not need to be removed manually.As a noun biodegradable
is any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.biodegradable
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Alternative forms
* bio-degradableAdjective
(en adjective)Charles T. Ambrose
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