biodegradation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English degradation English biodegradation From bio- + degradation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biodegradations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (14)
fi biohajoaminen (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · ka ბიოდეგრადაცია (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · uk біодеградація (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · pl biodegradacja (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · es biodegradación (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · ru биоразложе́ние (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · ca biodegradació (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · ru биодеграда́ция (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · ga bithmhilleadh (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · it biodegradazione (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · cs biologický rozklad (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · cmn 生物降解 (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · cs biodegradace (decomposition of any material by microorganisms) · fr biodégradation (decomposition of any material by microorganisms)