biodegradable
If something is biodegradable, it can decompose naturally. When you're out camping, you shouldn't leave anything behind and certainly nothing that isn't biodegradable. A plastic bottle is the antithesis of biodegradable — it will be there forever.
When you think environmentally friendly, you're thinking biodegradable, and truly environmentally friendly substances degrade quickly into harmless components. What makes something biodegradable is that the decomposition is done by means of living organisms, such as bacteria. When you put earthworms into your compost, they're the living organisms that are assisting you with the decomposition.
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capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria“a biodegradable detergent”synonyms:perishableliable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
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Vocabulary lists containing biodegradable
Are you ready to learn the facts of life? Then review these words from the Greek root bio, meaning "life" or "way of living."
The suffix -able means "able to be." All of the words on this list are learnable — so go to it!
Words derived from more than one language are called "hybrid words." Many hybrid words in English have a combination of Latin and Greek roots, but you'll also find other interesting combinations in the list below.