¦bīōˌ adjective
Etymology: bi- (II) + degradable (herein)
: capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (as microorganisms)
a biodegradable pesticide
biodegradable packaging
• bio·de·grad·abil·i·ty ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦biləd.ē noun
• biodegradable noun
• bio·degradation ¦bīōˌ noun
• bio·degrade "ˌ verb