adjective
US/ˌnɑːn.baɪ.oʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/
UK/ˌnɒn.baɪ.əʊ.dɪˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/
not able to break down naturally and so staying in the environment for a very long time
In context
Plastic bags are non-biodegradable and can stay in the soil for hundreds of years.
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