Degree of biodegradation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002939",
  "term": "Degree of biodegradation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The extent to which a material is broken down by biological agents, such as microorganisms, into simpler substances like carbon dioxide, water, and biomass. This is typically quantified as the percentage of the original material that has undergone biological transformation. It is a key metric for assessing the environmental fate of polymeric materials.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "biodegradability"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 388 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/degree-of-biodegradation/"
}