bioassimilation

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Conversion of a substance into biomass by biochemical processes.
Note: Lactic acid-based polyesters are not biodegradable, but they can be bioassimilated, since the ultimate degradation by-products are lactic acid metabolites.
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 193. (Nomenclature and terminology for linear lactic acid-based polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)) on page 206 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'bioassimilation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09591 RIS BibTex EndNote
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