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bio·deˈgrade VB intr

biodegrade

biološko se razgrajevati [perf razgraditi]

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Cigarette filters made of cellulose acetate do eventually biodegrade, while some environmental groups claim filters containing plastic never fully biodegrade. en.wikipedia.org

This ability has been put to use in bioremediation, or the use of microorganisms to biodegrade oil. en.wikipedia.org

They are intended to degrade and biodegrade by a synergistic process in the open environment. en.wikipedia.org

These compounds may biodegrade very slowly. en.wikipedia.org

Salt, unlike hydrocarbons, can not biodegrade but may accumulate in soils, which have a limited capacity to accept salts. en.wikipedia.org

The composition of coal slurry makes it almost impossible to decompose or biodegrade. en.wikipedia.org

The oil reaches the surface and forms pools at several locations in the park, becoming asphalt as the lighter fractions of the petroleum biodegrade or evaporate. en.wikipedia.org

Any methanol that unavoidably escapes into the environment will have little long-term impact, and with sufficient dilution will rapidly biodegrade with little to no environmental damage due to toxicity. en.wikipedia.org

With the increasing use of plastic, human influence has become an issue as many types of plastics do not biodegrade. en.wikipedia.org

They will degrade then biodegrade if they get into the open environment, but they can be recycled if collected during their useful life. en.wikipedia.org

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