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BIOLOGICALLY DECOMPOSABLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Environment
DEF

Susceptible to the decomposing action of living organisms, especially of bacteria; occasionally, broken down by biochemical processes in the body.

CONT

Lyocell ... is a new high-tenacity cellulosic fibre for technical applications [which] is easily biodegradable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Environnement
DEF

Se dit des produits qui peuvent être détruits par des bactéries ou d'autres agents biologiques habituellement présents dans la nature.

CONT

La fibre Lyocell [...] est une fibre cellulosique à haute ténacité [qui] est non polluante et facilement biodégradable.

OBS

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

Spanish

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

Aquello que se puede descomponer mediante actividad biológica.

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