biodegrade
verb
biodegrade is spelled B-I-O-D-E-G-R-A-D-E: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 139,999th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, biodegrade means “To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in biodegrade?
| Letters | 10: B-I-O-D-E-G-R-A-D-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 21 million words; the 139,999th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is biodegrade?
Biodegrade appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 139,999th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of biodegrade
- biodegrades present, singular, he/she/it
- biodegrading participle, present
- biodegraded participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does biodegrade mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Biodegrade in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense to decompose as a result of biological action:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | biodegradar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does biodegrade come from?
From bio- + degrade.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).