biobased

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adjective

Based on biological material.

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Meanings

adjectivebiobased (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBased on biological material.
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    Ed Lehrburger, PureVision’s founder and chief executive, said he thought his lignin could sell for $300 a ton or more. Mr. Lehrburger said his company was collaborating with a wood and paper products manufacturer that is interested in using the lignin for a biobased glue for its laminates, plywoods and other products.

    2007 August 8, Hillary Rosner, “Cooking Up More Uses for the Leftovers of Biofuel Production”, in New York Times

Origin

From bio- + based.

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APA

biobased. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biobased

MLA

“biobased.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biobased. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biobased,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biobased.

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