Definition of Biodegrades

1. Verb. (third-person singular of biodegrade) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Biodegrades

1. biodegrade [v] - See also: biodegrade

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biodegrades

biodefence
biodefences
biodefense
biodefenses
biodeficient
biodegradabilities
biodegradability
biodegradable
biodegradable pollution
biodegradables
biodegradably
biodegradation
biodegradations
biodegrade
biodegraded
biodegrades (current term)
biodegrading
biodemographic
biodemography
bioderived
biodeterioration
biodeteriorations
biodevice
biodevices
biodiagnostic
biodiesel
biodiesels
biodilution
biodistribution
biodistributions

Literary usage of Biodegrades

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. HIV/Aids Policy in Hawaii by James Lumeng (1992)
"The coir biodegrades over a period of several years. The fiber structure prevents scour (the abrasive movement of the water against the soil) and erosion, ..."

2. Biological Weapons: The Threat Posed by Terrorists (2000)
"That is, a bioweapon biodegrades in sunlight It has a "half-life,* like nuclear radiation. This is known as the decay time of die bioweapon. ..."

3. Potential Groundwater Contamination from Intentional and Nonintentional by Robert Pitt, Shirley Clark, Keith Parmer (1994)
"Howard (1989) reported that naphthalene in water biodegrades after a short acclimation period. Bacteria can only utilize soluble naphthalene, however. ..."

4. The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program: Technology Profiles (1993)
"... technology biodegrades creosote- contaminated materials through aerobic degradation. The technology uses batch and continuous flow bioreactors to ..."

5. In-Situ Bioremediation of Ground Water and Geological Material: A Review of ...by Robert D. Norris by Robert D. Norris (1995)
"PREDICTING THE EXTENT OF NATURAL BIOREMEDIATION One of the most frequently asked questions is "How far will the plume migrate before it biodegrades? ..."

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