biodegrade
verb
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verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English degrade English biodegrade From bio- + degrade.
- 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.”