BIOPLASTIC

Etymology

Noun

bioplastic (plural bioplastics)

Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.

Synonym: biobased polymer

Coordinate term: biopolymer

Usage notes

The organization IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) discourages the use of bioplastic and recommends that the term biobased polymer be used instead.

Source: Wiktionary

Bi`o*plas"tic, a. (Biol.)

Definition: Bioplasmic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition