Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria.
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- adjective Capable of being
decomposed bybiological activity, especially bymicroorganisms . - noun Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
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- adjective capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
Etymologies
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Posted at 06: 10 AM in biodegradable, packaging | Permalink
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Posted at 06: 45 AM in biodegradable, packaging | Permalink
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Plus the bar, which features drinks from Krome Vodka and local brewery Hollywood Blonde served in biodegradable cups -- oh that all galleries were so aware!
Lisa Derrick: Beyond Eden: A Feast for the Eyes Saturday and Sunday, Oct 9-10 Barnsdall Park Lisa Derrick 2010
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Posted at 06: 40 AM in biodegradable, packaging | Permalink
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Plus the bar, which features drinks from Krome Vodka and local brewery Hollywood Blonde served in biodegradable cups -- oh that all galleries were so aware!
Lisa Derrick: Beyond Eden: A Feast for the Eyes Saturday and Sunday, Oct 9-10 Barnsdall Park Lisa Derrick 2010
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Plus the bar, which features drinks from Krome Vodka and local brewery Hollywood Blonde served in biodegradable cups -- oh that all galleries were so aware!
Lisa Derrick: Beyond Eden: A Feast for the Eyes Saturday and Sunday, Oct 9-10 Barnsdall Park Lisa Derrick 2010
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There are many claiming that biodegradable is the only way to go. .but they still take years to break down.
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There are many claiming that biodegradable is the only way to go. .but they still take years to break down.
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Plus the bar, which features drinks from Krome Vodka and local brewery Hollywood Blonde served in biodegradable cups -- oh that all galleries were so aware!
Lisa Derrick: Beyond Eden: A Feast for the Eyes Saturday and Sunday, Oct 9-10 Barnsdall Park Lisa Derrick 2010
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Plus the bar, which features drinks from Krome Vodka and local brewery Hollywood Blonde served in biodegradable cups -- oh that all galleries were so aware!
Lisa Derrick: Beyond Eden: A Feast for the Eyes Saturday and Sunday, Oct 9-10 Barnsdall Park Lisa Derrick 2010
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