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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