| biodegradation |
The breaking down of a chemical by organisms in the environment.
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| biodegradation |
The natural breakdown of a substance by microscopic organisms.
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| biodegradation |
The chemical breakdown of materials by living organisms in the environment. The process depends on certain microorganisms, such as bacteria, yeast, and fungi, which break down molecules for sustenance. Certain chemical structures are more susceptible to microbial breakdown than others; vegetable oils, for example, will biodegrade more rapidly than petroleum oils. Most petroleum products typically will completely biodegrade in the environment within two months to two years.
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| biodegradation |
to decay or degrade and become absorbed by the environment
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| biodegradation |
Breakdown of organic matter by micro-organisms into carbon dioxide and water or into less harmful compounds
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