nonbiodegradable
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nonbiodegradable — adj. * * * … Universalium
nonbiodegradable — adj. that cannot be broken down in the environment by natural process … English contemporary dictionary
nonbiodegradable — adj … Useful english dictionary
nonbiodegradable pollution — noun pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain • Ant: ↑biodegradable pollution • Hypernyms: ↑pollution … Useful english dictionary
Macy's — Infobox Company company name = R. H. Macy Company, Inc. company company type = Private (Subsidiary of Macy s, Inc.) foundation = 1858 location = Cincinnati, Ohio USA industry = Retail products = Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry,… … Wikipedia
The Ister (film) — Infobox Film | name = The Ister caption = The Ister film poster director = David Barison Daniel Ross starring = Bernard Stiegler Jean Luc Nancy Philippe Lacoue Labarthe Hans Jürgen Syberberg released = January 23, 2004, International Film… … Wikipedia
biodegradability — See biodegradable. * * * Capacity of a material to decompose by biological action. The term usually refers to the environmental breakdown of waste by microorganisms. Generally, plant and animal products are biodegradable, whereas mineral… … Universalium
chlordecone — chlor·de·cone (klorґdə kōn) a polychlorinated ketone used as an insecticide; workers exposed to this nonbiodegradable compound have suffered neurologic symptoms, such as tremors and slurred speech. Chloracne. Typical heavy involvement… … Medical dictionary
biodegradable pollution — noun pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm • Ant: ↑nonbiodegradable pollution • Hypernyms: ↑pollution … Useful english dictionary
pollution — noun 1. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑pollute • Hypernyms: ↑environmental condition, ↑impurity, ↑impureness … Useful english dictionary
