ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Biodegradative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Biodegradative is an adjective meaning Causing or relating to biodegradation.

Meaning

Causing or relating to biodegradation.

Example Sentences

In addition to its biodegradative role, this fungus also produces the primary sustenance for leaf-cutter ants in the form of nutrient-rich hyphal swellings called gongylidia, thereby converting recalcitrant plant polymers into nutrients readily available to its host ants.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include photodegradative, degradative, biofermentative, biogeological, bioremediative, biocatalytic.

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