Definition of "biodegrades" [biodegrades]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biodegrade. (verb)

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• "While it is ultralight, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of the shipment, it essentially never biodegrades."
• "The oil biodegrades into simpler components that are released into the atmosphere, reducing the flow of contaminants into waterways."
• "*** Food Chiquita Brands said it has invented a new solution for washing leafy greens that kills harmful microorganisms more effectively and biodegrades more readily than chlorine."