Definitions For Bioplastic

Noun

BIOPLASTIC (plural BIOPLASTICs) Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum. : Synonym: biobased polymer :

Usage notes

The organization iupac (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) discourages the use of bioplastic and recommends that the term biobased polymer be used instead.

Translations

Finnish: biomuovi German: bio-basierter Kunststoff, m, Bioplastik, m Irish: bithphlaisteach, m Italian: bioplastica, f

Etymology

bio + plastic

See also

biofabric

Is Bioplastic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
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Words with Friends
20

The word Bioplastic is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

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