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Preferred term

biodegradable plastics

A biodegradable plastic is defined as a plastic that can be broken down into its constituent monomers and metabolized through the action of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, over a period of time, into substances such as water, carbon dioxide and biomass. It can be produced from either bio-based or fossil-based precursors.

degradable plastics

compostable plastics

Created
2026-06-26T07:04:39
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biodegradable plastic

Bio-based plastics are not always biodegradable, and biodegradable plastics are not always made from biomass.

French

Created

2021-09-08T17:20:31

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Notation

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plastique biodégradable

Portuguese

Created

2026-06-26T08:01:38

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Notation

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plástico biodegradável

Spanish

Created

2024-07-03T11:24:42Z

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Notation

17a4c8fc

Plástico biodegradable

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_17a4c8fc

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