| 单词 | biodegradable |
| 释义 | biodegradable (once / 68717 pages) adj If something is biodegradable, it can decompose naturally. When you're out camping, you shouldn't leave anything behind and certainly nothing that isn't biodegradable. A plastic bottle is the antithesis of biodegradable — it will be there forever. When you think environmentally friendly, you're thinking biodegradable, and truly environmentally friendly substances degrade quickly into harmless components. What makes something biodegradable is that the decomposition is done by means of living organisms, such as bacteria. When you put earthworms into your compost, they're the living organisms that are assisting you with the decomposition. WORD FAMILYbiodegrade: biodegradable, biodegrades USAGE EXAMPLESDemand also is on the rise for so-called “green burials,” in which no embalming is done and biodegradable burial materials are used. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) The person being buried must not be embalmed and should be clad in light, biodegradable clothing. BBC(Dec 18, 2016) Gray said the trees are grown on farms specifically to be cut down - and unlike artificial trees, are biodegradable. Washington Times(Dec 05, 2016) adj capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria a biodegradable detergent Syn perishable liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay |
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