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Biodegrade

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003162

1. Decompose into more elementary compounds by the action of living organisms, usually referring to microorganisms such as bacteria.

2. To decompose a substance by living organisms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003162
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemicals, toxics and pesticides
ReferencesWaste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary; Contaminated Sediments Glossary & Acronyms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003162",
  "term": "Biodegrade",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Decompose into more elementary compounds by the action of living organisms, usually referring to microorganisms such as bacteria.\n\n2. To decompose a substance by living organisms.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary",
    "Contaminated Sediments Glossary & Acronyms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/biodegrade/"
}

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