noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
biodegradation
Technical term used in environmental science and biology. Refers to the breakdown of substances by living organisms, especially microorganisms.
This plastic is biodegradable.
Harmful substances are detoxified through biodegradation.
Synonym, slightly more common in some contexts. 生物分解 explicitly includes the character for 'organism', while 生分解 is a shorter form.
Compound of 生物 (seibutsu, 'living organism') and 分解 (bunkai, 'decomposition, breakdown').