biodegrade
biodegrade verb: to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.
Verb
biodegrade (third-person singular simple present biodegrades, present participle biodegrading, simple past and past participle biodegraded)
- 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.2026 February 17, Simmone Shah, “Biodegradable Beads Are Helping Mardi Gras Go Green”, in TIME, archived from the original on 25 Feb 2026
biodegrade meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
biodegrade in Tamil
- உயிரி அழிதல்
biodegrade in Vietnamese
- to decompose as a result of biological action
- tự hủy, tự huỷ
Forms of biodegrade
| third-person singular present | biodegrades |
|---|---|
| present participle | biodegrading |
| past participle | biodegraded |
| past | biodegraded |
Origin of biodegrade
From bio- + degrade.
Questions about biodegrade
- What does biodegrade mean?
- Biodegrade means to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.
- What is biodegrade in Tamil?
- Biodegrade in Tamil is உயிரி அழிதல். See Biodegrade meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is biodegrade?
- Biodegrade is a verb.
- What is the past tense of biodegrade?
- The past tense of biodegrade is biodegraded.
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