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.
このプラスチックは生物分解性がある。
This plastic is biodegradable.
生物分解によって有害物質が無害化される。
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').