abbaubar
degradable, biodegradable
Word details
- German meaning
- Abbaubar bedeutet, dass ein Stoff durch natürliche Prozesse zersetzt werden kann.
- English meaning
- Degradable means that a substance can be broken down by natural processes.
- Synonym
- zersetzbar, kompostierbar
- German example
- Plastik ist oft nicht abbaubar und belastet die Umwelt.
- English example
- Plastic is often not degradable and pollutes the environment.
Related words
- abbaubare
tear down
- abbaubare
demolish
- Abbaubarkeit
Biodegradability
- Biokunststoff
Bioplastic is a plastic made from renewable resources or is biodegradable.
- Silbererz
Silver ore
- kompostierbar
Compostable means that a material is biodegradable and can turn into compost under specific conditions.
- chlororganisch
Organochlorine
- resorbierbar
Resorbable
- Kupfererz
Copper ore is a rock that contains copper in economically extractable quantities.
Example sentences with “abbaubar”
Diese Plastiktüten sind biologisch abbaubar. (These plastic bags are biodegradable.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'abbaubar' mean in science?
It refers to materials that can be broken down naturally.