Bioplastic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bioplastic is an adjective meaning (biology, dated) Of or relating to bioplasts and bioplasm.
Meaning
(biology, dated) Of or relating to bioplasts and bioplasm.
More Meanings
- Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: bioplasmic
A bioplastic can be defined as a polymer that is manufactured into a commercial product from a natural source or renewable resource. A bioplastic can be biodegradable, but a biodegradable plastic does not mean the material was derived fully or in part from a biological source.
Word Forms
- bioplastics
Synonyms for bioplastic
Depending on context, synonyms include bioplasmic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biolithic, biolistic, biogenetic, biophilic, biocellular, polyplastidic.
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