Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Relating to or made from renewable, carbon-based biological resources, especially agricultural or forest materials.
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- adjective Based on
biological material.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Launched in February 2011, the label needs a little introduction, given that the term "biobased," although familiar-sounding, represents more than meets the eye.
Jacquelyn Ottman: The Rise of the Biobased Economy... And Why Brand Owners Need to Develop a Strategy in 2012 Jacquelyn Ottman 2012
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Launched in February 2011, the label needs a little introduction, given that the term "biobased," although familiar-sounding, represents more than meets the eye.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Jacquelyn Ottman 2012
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During the past few years, a steady stream of so-called "biobased" products have been making their way to retail shelves -- compostable dinnerware made from corn, plant-based laundry detergents, and bamboo flooring among them.
Jacquelyn Ottman: The Rise of the Biobased Economy... And Why Brand Owners Need to Develop a Strategy in 2012 Jacquelyn Ottman 2012
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During the past few years, a steady stream of so-called "biobased" products have been making their way to retail shelves -- compostable dinnerware made from corn, plant-based laundry detergents, and bamboo flooring among them.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Jacquelyn Ottman 2012
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To be classified as biobased, the material must be organic and contain some percentage of recently fixed (new) carbon found in biological resources or crops.
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We can produce biofuels, biobased materials and food from the same renewable feedstocks, using less energy and less water.
Stephan B. Tanda: Green Revolution Can Provide Food and Fuel Stephan B. Tanda 2011
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We can produce biofuels, biobased materials and food from the same renewable feedstocks, using less energy and less water.
Stephan B. Tanda: Green Revolution Can Provide Food and Fuel Stephan B. Tanda 2011
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When we do, and timing is contingent on the support and incentives we receive from all stakeholders, we will have succeeded in discovering a brand new source of high quality protein, as a derivative of the production of renewable biobased materials.
Stephan B. Tanda: Green Revolution Can Provide Food and Fuel Stephan B. Tanda 2011
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We can produce biofuels, biobased materials and food from the same renewable feedstocks, using less energy and less water.
Stephan B. Tanda: Green Revolution Can Provide Food and Fuel Stephan B. Tanda 2011
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We can produce biofuels, biobased materials and food from the same renewable feedstocks, using less energy and less water.
Stephan B. Tanda: Green Revolution Can Provide Food and Fuel Stephan B. Tanda 2011
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