biodegradable
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But the fabrics, made with oil and coal, have a high carbon footprint and aren’t biodegradable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It takes up to 120 biodegradable Tuftext-brand latex balloons spaced about 12 feet apart to create the chain, Bose said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
"Most biodegradable nappies still end up in landfill because industrial composting facilities are limited or unavailable in many regions," says Jagadev.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Microbial testing found bacterial colony levels remained within acceptable limits for non-antimicrobial biodegradable films, suggesting low toxicity.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 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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