Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biodegrade

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: biode-grade
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.

Example Sentences

"PLA decomposes slowly, but plants can help the material biodegrade five to seven times faster in the soil, Kato says."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English degrade English biodegrade From bio- + degrade.

Inflected Forms

biodegrades (present, singular) biodegrading (participle, present) biodegraded (participle, past) biodegraded (past)

Frequently Paired Words

biodegradable

Questions

What does biodegrade mean?: To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.
Where does biodegrade come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English degrade English biodegrade From bio- + degrade.

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