bioplastic

Adjective

 * 1)   Of or relating to bioplasts.

Noun

 * 1)  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.

Usage notes
The organization IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) discourages the use of bioplastic and recommends that the term be used instead.

Translations

 * Finnish:
 * German: bio-basierter Kunststoff, Bioplastik
 * Irish: bithphlaisteach
 * Italian: