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What is Biodegradable?

Able to break down naturally over time; cellulosic fibres are biodegradable because their starting material is plant cellulose, unlike most synthetic fibres.

This term in other languages

Arabicقابل للتحلل الحيوي
FrenchBiodégradable
TurkishBiyolojik olarak parçalanabilir

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The difference between man-made cellulosic fibres and synthetic fibres

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