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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