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adjective
Date: 1971
chemically degradable by the action of light <photodegradable plastics>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
photodegradable
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photodégradable — [fɔtodegʀadabl] adj. ÉTYM. 1974, in la Clé des mots; de photo , et dégradable, d après biodégradable. ❖ ♦ Didact. Qui peut se décomposer sous l action de la lumière (visible ou non visible). || Plastique photodégradable aux ultraviolets … Encyclopédie Universelle
photodegradable — [fōt΄ō dē grād′ə bəl] adj. [ PHOTO + (BIO)DEGRADABLE] that will decompose under exposure to certain kinds of radiant energy, esp. ultraviolet light, as certain plastics or insecticides … English World dictionary
photodegradable — ˌ adjective Etymology: phot + degradable (herein) : chemically degradable by the action of light photodegradable plastics * * * photodegradable, degradation see photo 3 … Useful english dictionary
photodegradable — /foh toh di gray deuh beuhl/, adj. (of a substance) capable of being broken down by light. [1970 75; PHOTO + DEGRADABLE] * * * … Universalium
photodegradable — adjective Capable of being chemically broken down as the result of a photochemical reaction See Also: photodegradation … Wiktionary
photodegradable — adjective capable of being decomposed by the action of light, especially sunlight … English new terms dictionary
photodegradable — pho·to·degradable … English syllables
photodegradable — pho•to•de•grad•a•ble [[t]ˌfoʊ toʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl[/t]] adj. chem. phs (of a substance) capable of being broken down by light • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
photodegradable — /foʊtoʊdəˈgreɪdəbəl/ (say fohtohduh grayduhbuhl) adjective of or relating to a substance, such as the special plastic used in some plastic bags, which breaks up or degrades after prolonged exposure to sunlight …
Bioplastic — This article is about plastics made from renewable biomass. For the information on plastics which are biodegradable, see biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastic utensils … Wikipedia
