Biodegradation
to decay and become absorbed by the environment:
toys that will biodegrade when they’re discarded.
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noun a biofuel intended for use in diesel engines Contemporary Examples Will Food Prices Jump After the Heat Wave? Matthew Zeitlin August 10, 2012 Volvo Tests Ultra-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid-Electric Diesel Bus Josh Dzieza May 16, 2013 Historical Examples Makers Cory Doctorow n. biodiesel (bī’ō-dē’zəl, -səl) See under biofuel.
- Biodot
noun a temperature-sensitive device stuck to the skin in order to monitor stress
- Biodynamic
the branch of biology dealing with energy or the activity of living organisms (opposed to biostatics). Contemporary Examples A Wine Revolution Sophie Menin May 22, 2011 noun (functioning as sing) the branch of biology that deals with the energy production and activities of organisms
- Bioecological
the study of the interrelations among living organisms in their natural environment; ecology. noun another word for ecology (sense 1) noun Word Origin
- Bioelectricity
of or relating to electric phenomena occurring in living organisms. noun electricity generated by a living organism