biodegradable
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“Our research found that even with common dyes and finishes, cotton remained biodegradable and, on average, biodegraded faster than an oak leaf under the same conditions,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
That could change as demand rises for biodegradable, bio-based materials and global production capacity for bioplastics is expected to grow substantially in the coming years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Scientists in London have invented what they claim is the world's first fully biodegradable party balloon.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"For our balloon, however, we use a process that joins the biodegradable materials together without any additives, so it's able to break down fully."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
She wanted to do paper lanterns, but I said no, because even the biodegradable ones aren’t good for the earth.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing biodegradable
Words to Live By: Bio
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Power Suffix: -able
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