Cryptic crossword clue
See bread go bad and lie about, but it’s unlikely to cause environmental pollution?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word BIODEGRADABLE

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What does BIODEGRADABLE mean?

BIODEGRADABLE noun
  1. Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
BIODEGRADABLE adjective
  1. Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

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