BIODEGRADE

biodegrade

(verb) break down naturally through the action of biological agents; “Plastic bottles do not biodegrade”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

biodegrade (third-person singular simple present biodegrades, present participle biodegrading, simple past and past participle biodegraded)

to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 June 2024

STUDY

(verb) learn by reading books; “He is studying geology in his room”; “I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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