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biodegrade

/bahy-oh-di-greyd/US // ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪd //

生物降解,生物降解法,生物分解,氧气

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    bi·o·de·grad·ed, bi·o·de·grad·ing.

    • : to decay and become absorbed by the environment: toys that will biodegrade when they're discarded.

Examples

  • New research recently published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, outlines that marine bacteria found in chilly Canadian seas are capable of biodegrading oil and diesel fuel in response to oil spills.

  • This new research, conducted at around only 4 degrees Celsius, looked at the frigid waters in the Labrador Sea and confirmed that oil biodegrading bacteria is found internationally.

  • The outer is a 100 percent recycled-fiber jersey infused with Ciclo, an additive that allows synthetic fibers to biodegrade like natural fibers, which helps minimize microfiber plastic pollution.

  • It could take years to biodegrade, endanger animals, or even put other people at risk.

  • Some years ago, a company asked the UCSD team to develop a greener surfboard, one that would biodegrade and not depend so much on fossil fuels.