biodegrade

verb

Etymology

From bio- + degrade.

Definitions

  1. To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.

    • PLA decomposes slowly, but plants can help the material biodegrade five to seven times faster in the soil, Kato says.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for biodegrade. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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