biodegradable
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Lactones are essential starting materials for biodegradable plastics and polyurethanes, while epoxides are used to manufacture adhesives, protective coatings, and epoxy resins found in electronic materials.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
“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
Researchers at Imperial College London say they have developed the first fully biodegradable balloon and hope to bring it to market within two years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 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
I even imagine that this tree was once a person, some Decker who was cremated and had asked to have their ashes packed into a biodegradable urn with a tree seed to give it life.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
Vocabulary lists containing biodegradable
Words to Live By: Bio
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Power Suffix: -able
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