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biodegradabile

biodegradable

adjective byoh-deh-grah-DAH-bee-leh Rare

Usage Note

Biodegradabile is invariable for gender (un sacchetto biodegradabile / una borsa biodegradabile) and its plural is biodegradabili. It is widely used in environmental and consumer-product contexts. The noun form is biodegradabilità ('biodegradability'). The term has become standard in Italian legislation on packaging and waste management.

Examples

"Usiamo solo imballaggi biodegradabili in questo negozio."

Natural Translation

We only use biodegradable packaging in this shop.

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