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biobased

biobased

1 4.4
Made from plants or other living things, not from oil
  • adjective
  • /ˈbaɪoʊˌbeɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biobasado
  • 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

  • Evaluating these attributes from the beginning, when biobased products are emerging as "new breeds" of products from biomass feedstocks, is an important step.

    Academic text (2007)
  • 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.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Another significant driver for the promotion of green and biobased products is corporate social responsibility.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Many policies and regulations have evolved to promote biobased cleaning products.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Literally hundreds of biobased and green product formulations are on the market today.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Trade barriers are reduced, and the development of a pan-European market for biobased products is promoted.

    Blog text (9)
  • The Executive Order itself sets a goal of tripling U.S. use of biobased products and bioenergy by 2010.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Finally, the current policies, regulations, and standards that promote biobased products should be investigated to determine their strengths and weaknesses.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Another driver for the promotion of biobased and green janitorial products is Presidential EO 13134, which was signed in August 1999.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Many companies are developing biobased products to reduce their environmental impact.

Synonyms

biogenous
vsbiobased
  • Specialized
9.6

Comes from living things, like shells and tiny sea plants and animals

is made from renewable biological sources rather than coming directly from organisms

Antonyms

synthetic
  • Specialized
6 5.3

A substance made by people instead of from natural sources

How Biobased

biobased
  • Specialized
1 4.4
synthetic
  • Specialized
6 5.3

Surface Forms

biobased positive

Morphology

biobased = based (transparent) = bio + base + ed

The word is straightforwardly formed by adding bio- to based, and the meaning follows the usual pattern 'biological' + 'based'.

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.