biogenic

adjective

bio·gen·ic ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nik

variants or less commonly biogenous

bī-ˈä-jə-nəs

: produced by living organisms

biogenic methane formation

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However, like with biogenic CO₂, digestate remains underutilized, partly due to limited market development and awareness. —

Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Bio vinyl, for example, reduces a record’s toxicity by replacing the petroleum in PVC with biogenic waste (substances such as cooking oil); the result can be 30 to 40% cleaner than the norm. —

Jordan Bassett, SPIN, 1 Jan. 2025 Fats and proteins are broken down and transformed into biogenic amines and toxins, which, when unbalanced, can potentially lead to systemic intoxication and inflammation. —

Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 According to Mondo, the construction of a track using biogenic calcium carbonate offsets the emissions of a Euro 4 diesel vehicle driving 60,000 kilometers. —

Jorge Garay, WIRED, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for biogenic