regenerativematerial
nounUK /rɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv məˈtɪəriəl/
US /rɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv məˈtɪriəl/
A regenerative material is something we use that can grow back or be made again by nature.
Bamboo is a regenerative material because it grows back very quickly after it is cut.
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2. A material that helps living tissue heal and grow back.
Doctors used a regenerative material to help the skin heal after the injury.
3. A substance designed to be broken down and reused by nature.
The new packaging is a regenerative material that turns into soil in a few months.
4. A building material that can repair small cracks by itself.
The bridge uses a regenerative material that seals its own tiny cracks.