🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

생분해성

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saeng-bun-hae-seong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Biodegradable/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 용기는 생분해성 소재로 만들어졌습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms, thereby avoiding pollution.

    "The company switched to biodegradable packaging to reduce its environmental impact."
  2. 2

    Able to be broken down into natural elements by the action of biological processes.

    "These plastic bags are fully biodegradable within six months in a composting environment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'bios' meaning life and Latin 'de-' meaning down plus 'gradus' meaning step, combined with the suffix '-able'. The term emerged in the mid-20th century alongside modern environmental chemistry and ecology to describe organic substances capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.

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