biodegrade in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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The term biodegradable plastic has also been used by producers of specially modified petrochemical-based plastics that appear to biodegrade.
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This ability has been put to use in bioremediation, or the use of microorganisms to biodegrade oil.
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Cigarette filters made of cellulose acetate do eventually biodegrade, while some environmental groups claim filters containing plastic never fully biodegrade.
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Plastics accumulate because they typically don't biodegrade as many other substances do.
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If put into a home composting area, the card would completely biodegrade in about 40 days.
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With the increasing use of plastic, human influence has become an issue as many types of plastics do not biodegrade.
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These compounds may biodegrade very slowly.
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If a biodegradable fiber is used for the sock, it can also be left in place to biodegrade.
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Salt, unlike hydrocarbons, can not biodegrade but may accumulate in soils, which have a limited capacity to accept salts.
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Plastics accumulate because they don't biodegrade in the way many other substances do.
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