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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-biodegradable plastic
/ˌnɒnˌbaɪ.əʊ.ɡrəˈdeɪ.rə.bəl ˈplæs.tɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Synthetic polymeric material that cannot be broken down by microorganisms into natural elements, persisting in the environment for centuries.
"The city implemented a ban on single-use non-biodegradable plastics to reduce landfill waste." - 2
Any manufactured plastic substance resistant to biological decomposition processes.
"Marine researchers found vast quantities of non-biodegradable plastic accumulating in ocean gyres."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound phrase formed by combining the negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non'), the scientific adjective 'biodegradable' (derived from Greek 'bios' meaning life, Latin 'de-' down, and 'gradus' step), and 'plastic' (from Greek 'plastikos' meaning capable of being molded). Coined in the late 20th century alongside heightened environmental awareness regarding synthetic polymers persisting in ecosystems.
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plastique non biodégradable
Transliteration: plastik non byodeɡʁadabl
"Il faut réduire notre consommation de plastique non biodégradable."
nicht biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff
Transliteration: niçt bioˈloːɡɪʃ ˈapbaːbaːʁɐ ˈkʊnststɔf
"Nicht biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff schädigt die Meeresumwelt."
plastica non biodegradabile
Transliteration: plastika non biodegradaˈbile
"La plastica non biodegradabile inquina gravemente gli oceani."
plástico no biodegradable
Transliteration: ˈplastiko no βioðeɣɾaˈðable
"El plástico no biodegradable tardacientos de años en descomponerse."
plástico não biodegradável
Transliteration: ˈplɐstiku nɐ̃w biwdeɡɾaˈdavɛw
"O plástico não biodegradável é um dos maiores problemas ambientais."
अजैविक रूप से नष्ट न होने वाला प्लास्टिक
Transliteration: ajaivik roop se nasht na hone wala plastic
"अजैविक रूप से नष्ट न होने वाला प्लास्टिक पर्यावरण को नुकसान पहुँचाता है।"
不可生物降解塑料
Transliteration: bù kě shēng wù jiǎng jiě sù liào
"我们应尽量少用不可生物降解塑料袋。"
생분해되지 않는 플라스틱
Transliteration: saengbunhaedoeji anneun peuraseutik
"생분해되지 않는 플라스틱은 환경 오염의 주원인이다."
非生分解性プラスチック
Transliteration: hi-seibunkasei purasuchikku
"非生分解性プラスチックの廃棄は深刻な問題である。"
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