bioplastic

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === From bioplast +‎ -ic. ==== Adjective ==== bioplastic (not comparable) (biology, dated) Of or relating to bioplasts and bioplasm. Near-synonym: bioplasmic === Etymology 2 === From bio- +‎ plastic. ==== Noun ==== bioplastic (plural bioplastics) 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. Synonym: biobased polymer Coordinate term: biopolymer ===== Usage notes ===== The organization IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) discourages the use of bioplastic and recommends that the term biobased polymer be used instead. ===== Translations ===== ===== See also ===== biofabric === References ===