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Definition of biodegrade verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

biodegrade

verb

NAmE//ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪd//

[intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they biodegrade

he / she / it biodegrades

past simple biodegraded

-ing form biodegrading

(of a substance or chemical) to change back to a harmless natural state by the action of bacteria

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