Used in a Sentence

biodegradable

How to use biodegradable in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for biodegradable.

Editorial note

May I suggest replacing it with a green biodegradable cardboard box.

Examples13
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of biodegradable gathered in one view.

adjective

capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for biodegradable.

adjective

capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent"

Example sentences

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May I suggest replacing it with a green biodegradable cardboard box.

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I want it to be as biodegradable and non-poisonous as possible.

3

You can use one can for general, biodegradable and plastic by using different colored bags.

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Why cant use a biodegradable material instead of silicon?

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Paper is a renewable resource and is mostly biodegradable.

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I really think that eventually new models of AR tech may come out on a monthly or weekly basis, and by then we had better have biodegradable disposables.

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All disposable utensils outside of chopsticks were made out of biodegradable corn and they were the best disposable utensils I have ever used.

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Cardboard is easily recycled, and, if not recycled, biodegradable.

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Its materials and processes are biodegradable, so it's an auto-recycling technology.

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Having read Larry Niven's Ringworld, I'm brought to think of an eerie possibility this might create; that is - what if this currently non-biodegradable material becomes biodegradable?

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But the article kindly submitted here immediately caught my eye with examples of medical device applications of biodegradable electronic circuits.

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At the risk of sounding cheesy, I would work on something that helps soothe or at least mitigate the destructive effects humanity has on the planet, ecosystems etc. This could be anything from renewable energy, self-sustaining houses, solar powered cars, arcologies, biodegradable or fully recyclable materials and so on.

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>And finally, realise that this isn't science fiction from Orson Scott Card, the writer of Ender's GameNice little bit of product placement there, considering there's not really anything in Ender's Game about advanced medical technology - and in fact, the most significant item we see is the monitor, which is so non-biodegradable that Ender has to go back to the doctor for a surgery with apparently non-negligible risk to have it removed.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use biodegradable in a sentence?

May I suggest replacing it with a green biodegradable cardboard box.

What does biodegradable mean?

capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent"

What part of speech is biodegradable?

biodegradable is commonly used as adjective.