biobased
- adjective
- /ˈbaɪoʊˌbeɪst/
- Specialized
- Similar policy and regulatory initiatives promoting biobased janitorial products have evolved in federal and state government agencies.
- biobased products
- biobased products and bioenergy
- biobased floor
Examples
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Evaluating these attributes from the beginning, when biobased products are emerging as "new breeds" of products from biomass feedstocks, is an important step.
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The Department's action reflects the federal government's commitment to expanding its use of biofuels and biobased products to set an example for the private sector.
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Another significant driver for the promotion of green and biobased products is corporate social responsibility.
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Many policies and regulations have evolved to promote biobased cleaning products.
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Literally hundreds of biobased and green product formulations are on the market today.
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Trade barriers are reduced, and the development of a pan-European market for biobased products is promoted.
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The Executive Order itself sets a goal of tripling U.S. use of biobased products and bioenergy by 2010.
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Finally, the current policies, regulations, and standards that promote biobased products should be investigated to determine their strengths and weaknesses.
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Another driver for the promotion of biobased and green janitorial products is Presidential EO 13134, which was signed in August 1999.
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Many companies are developing biobased products to reduce their environmental impact.
Synonyms
Comes from living things, like shells and tiny sea plants and animals
Antonyms
How Biobased
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word biobased combines bio- meaning 'life', which you can see in biology, and based, meaning 'made from' or 'having a base'. So biobased means a product 'made from' living things like plants or animals instead of from oil or other fossil fuels.