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Definition of Biodegrades
1. biodegrade [v] - See also: biodegrade
Lexicographical Neighbors of Biodegrades
Literary usage of Biodegrades
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. HIV/Aids Policy in Hawaii by James Lumeng (1992)
"The coir biodegrades over a period of several years. The fiber structure prevents
scour (the abrasive movement of the water against the soil) and erosion, ..."
2. Biological Weapons: The Threat Posed by Terrorists (2000)
"That is, a bioweapon biodegrades in sunlight It has a "half-life,* like nuclear
radiation. This is known as the decay time of die bioweapon. ..."
3. Potential Groundwater Contamination from Intentional and Nonintentional by Robert Pitt, Shirley Clark, Keith Parmer (1994)
"Howard (1989) reported that naphthalene in water biodegrades after a short
acclimation period. Bacteria can only utilize soluble naphthalene, however. ..."
4. The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program: Technology Profiles (1993)
"... technology biodegrades creosote- contaminated materials through aerobic
degradation. The technology uses batch and continuous flow bioreactors to ..."
5. In-Situ Bioremediation of Ground Water and Geological Material: A Review of ...by Robert D. Norris by Robert D. Norris (1995)
"PREDICTING THE EXTENT OF NATURAL BIOREMEDIATION One of the most frequently asked
questions is "How far will the plume migrate before it biodegrades? ..."
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