bioderived en · ADJ
Etymology
From bio- + derived.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Derived from biological sources.
Soon DuPont scientists realized that bioderived propanediol could also be used as an ingredient in cosmetics and products for de-icing aircraft.
2008 April 9, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, “Harnessing Biology, and Avoiding Oil, for Chemical Goods”, in New York Times: