# biodegradation

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,076

## Definitions
1. The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.

## Etymology
From bio- + degradation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/biodegradation