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bio·de·grade
 biodegrade
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- pronunciation:
- baI
o
dih
greId
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When something biodegrades, it breaks down because of the action of things like bacteria and fungi. Things like vegetables, meats, and fruits will biodegrade quite quickly. That's why you can't keep them forever, even in the refrigerator. They will eventually break down into tiny substances that are good nutrients for the soil, though.
Foods will biodegrade, and so will things like paper, wool, and cotton.Things will biodegrade faster in a warm environment. |
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