From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbiodegradablebi‧o‧de‧gra‧da‧ble /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl◂ $ ˌbaɪoʊ-/ adjective HBTImaterials, chemicals etc that are biodegradable are changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment OPP non biodegradable, non-biodegradable This carton is made of biodegradable plastic.
Examples from the Corpus
biodegradable• Seek ways to make nappies more biodegradable. 2.• Reply yes, though retain private doubts as to whether Mrs T is fully biodegradable.• AirX is non-toxic and completely biodegradable and contains no harmful ingredients.• Then we had thrown overboard everything that was biodegradable and kept the rest in a special rubbish barrel.• Organically grown, packed in an ozone-friendly biodegradable carton and marketed at a price to please both shopkeeper and purchaser alike.• However, there are some potential disadvantages in using bioremediation: it only applies to biodegradable contaminants.• Even biodegradable soap is not allowed in the water.• Ash and biodegradable waste must be added regularly to achieve the right carbon nitrogen ratio. 