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BIODEGRADABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biodegradable
1, record 1, English, biodegradable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That can be decomposed by the action of microorganisms in an aerobic or anaerobic environment. 2, record 1, English, - biodegradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All compostable matter is biodegradable, but not all biodegradable matter is compostable. 2, record 1, English, - biodegradable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biodégradable
1, record 1, French, biod%C3%A9gradable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut être décomposé par l'action de microorganismes dans un milieu aérobie ou anaérobie. 2, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les matières compostables sont biodégradables, mais les matières biodégradables ne sont pas toutes compostables. 2, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biodégradable : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 avril 2009. 3, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodegradable
1, record 1, Spanish, biodegradable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquello que se puede descomponer mediante actividad biológica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biodegradable
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