biodegrade
/ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪd/
verb
- To break down or decompose naturally by the action of living organisms, such as bacteria or fungi, usually without harming the environment.
- Many plastic bags do not biodegrade easily and can stay in landfills for hundreds of years.
- Leaves and food scraps biodegrade quickly in a compost pile, turning into rich soil.
- The company developed a new material that will biodegrade within a few months after being thrown away.
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