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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmatéria biodegradável
Pronunciation / Transliteration: matéria biodegradável
"A matéria biodegradável decompõe-se rapidamente pela ação de bactérias."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Any organic material that can be broken down into simpler substances by the action of micro-organisms and other living things.
"Composting systems efficiently convert household biodegradable matter into nutrient-rich soil." - 2
Waste materials derived from plant or animal sources that naturally decompose without causing long-term pollution.
"Municipal waste management facilities now separate biodegradable matter from synthetic plastics to reduce landfill volume."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'bio-' from ancient Greek bios meaning life, 'degradable' derived from Latin degradare (de- down + gradus step), and 'matter' from Latin materia meaning timber, substance, or material. The compound emerged in the mid-20th century alongside modern ecological consciousness and environmental science to describe organic substances capable of natural decomposition.
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matière biodégradable
Transliteration: matière biodégradable
"Il est important de trier la matière biodégradable pour le compostage."
biologisch abbaubare Materie
Transliteration: biologisch abbaubare Materie
"Biologisch abbaubare Materie zersetzt sich auf natürliche Weise im Boden."
materia biodegradabile
Transliteration: materia biodegradabile
"La materia biodegradabile può essere trasformata in fertilizzante."
materia biodegradable
Transliteration: materia biodegradable
"Es necesario separar la materia biodegradable del resto de los residuos."
matéria biodegradável
Transliteration: matéria biodegradável
"A matéria biodegradável decompõe-se rapidamente pela ação de bactérias."
जैविक रूप से नष्ट होने वाला पदार्थ
Transliteration: jaivik roop se nasht hone wala padarth
"जैविक रूप से नष्ट होने वाला पदार्थ पर्यावरण के लिए सुरक्षित है।"
生物降解物质
Transliteration: shēng wù jiǎng jiě wù zhì
"生物降解物质可以被微生物自然分解。"
생분해성 물질
Transliteration: saengbunhaeseong muljil
"생분해성 물질은 자연에서 쉽게 분해됩니다."
生分解性物質
Transliteration: seibunkaissei busshitsu
"生分解性物質は環境への負荷が少ないです。"
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