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BIODEGRADABILITY [1 record]

Record 1 2015-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Environment
DEF

The susceptibility of an organic substance to biodegradation.

CONT

Biodegradability is essential for detergents; it ensures that components of detergents will be broken down by bacterial action before undesirable after-effects can occur.

OBS

biodegradability: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Environnement
DEF

Aptitude potentielle d'une substance organique à être biodégradée.

CONT

Il existe une législation [...] sur la biodégradabilité des détergents synthétiques, en vue d'interdire l'utilisation de ceux qui contiennent des agents de surface anioniques difficilement métabolisables par les micro-organismes.

OBS

biodégradabilité : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 avril 2009.

OBS

biodégradabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Medio ambiente
DEF

Tendencia de una sustancia orgánica a biodegradarse.

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